tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, in command when edged left towards finish
held up in touch, ridden in 4th and hung left over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th close home
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, dropped to last over 3f out, keeping on same pace and no danger when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led for 1 1/2f, tracked leader until 8f out, remained in handy 3rd, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, pushed along on outside and struggling 3f out, never a factor
raced keenly, tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into never dangerous 4th close home
Hurdles winner Minstrels Gallery landed a double over 1m6f here with his latest success and is upped 7lb. Planetoid has gone close over timber since winning over today’s trip at Lingfield last month but Zakatal looks flattered by an easy win over course and distance given both opponents ran below par. Mister Bob was beaten less than a length over track and trip back in January and is another to consider but STONECUTTER is preferred. He has posted poor efforts on Turf either side of winning over course and distance in March and only 2lb higher today, James Unett’s charge gets the nod back on this surface.
Stonecutter (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased clear pair over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Mirsaale (9-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Planetoid (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Go West Young Man (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Communicator 11-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Mirsaale (9-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Zakatal 11-8jfav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear final 2f, easily, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Yorkindred Spirit (8-6) by 17l, 3 ran.
Full Day 9-1 (9-2) Pushed along to lead, joined leader 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, nk behind Bayan Kasirga (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Spiritoftomintoul 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Albahar (9-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Albahar (9-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in May beating On A Whim (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kashgar 20-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway 7f out to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Albahar (9-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Heart Locket 11-4 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Fast Pick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Mister Bob (GER) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Minstrels Gallery (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
