towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away, raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
Proud Archi is in the veteran stage but the six-times winner has won after a long break and is just 4lb higher than his last victory. But TAMASKA (NAP) won four times last summer, all on fast ground. He caught the eye on his reappearance at Doncaster and looks the one to beat. Rum Runner finished two lengths in front of him on Town Moor but the selection looked more in need of the run and can reverse the form. Harvest Day has managed to win seven races but is better at a lower level these days and a bigger threat may emerge from Mutanaaseq, who wasn't beaten far in a Class 3 handicap at Redcar last time.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden under 3f out, kept on from 1f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Il Bandito (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Proud Archi (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up, pushed along under 3f out, some headway when short of room over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Yukon Mission (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tamaska 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division on far side, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Foreseeable Future (8-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
True Mason 22-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Langholm (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Harvest Day 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Pallas Lord (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
McCann The Man 14-1 (8-5) Broke well, chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 9l behind Fast Medicine (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rum Runner 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards without threatening, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Foreseeable Future (8-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Cragside 7-1 (9-2) Prominent and led at 3f, ridden and headed at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Helvetian (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
