chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
held up going well, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead last strides
held up last, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, soon carried right, ran on
held up, driven along 2f out, switched right to outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden over 1f out, edging right when no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught last strides
took keen hold, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right well inside final furlong, not quicken
Yungaburra turned into a bit of a winning monster on the all-weather last year but this is tougher and Irish raider City Of Tribes gets the nomination ahead of Daddy Cool. The selection has run his best races on sharp left-handed tracks so this mission looks idea. He has a good draw and only beaten three-quarters of a length in a Listed contest last August, he could have too much class for his rivals today. Luscivious and Daddy Cool are both chasing the hat-trick and because of his low draw, Luscivious makes slightly more appeal. If getting away on terms (sometimes misses the break), he should go close, especially if the rain comes. James Given is in good form and has two likely sorts in Morinqua and Mambo Spirit, whilst Steelcut could reverse recent placings with Daddy Cool. A tricky opener, and City Of Tribes gets the nod.
Yungaburra (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Dress To Impress (8-13) by 5l, 4 ran.
City Of Tribes (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Speed Dream (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 3yo stk gf in Apr.
Luscivious 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, drew clear 1f out, won at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) sft in Oct beating Spoof Master (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Steelcut 5-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Daddy Cool (8-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Apr.
Gower 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ebn Reem (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Daddy Cool 9-2 (8-1) Tracked leader, led halfway, driven out final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Apr beating Rebel Duke (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Morinqua (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mandurah (8-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Foxy Music 12-1 (9-3) Led, driven over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jack Rackham (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo mdn (5) frm in Apr.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Hampered start, in touch, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on under pressure to join leader post, won at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr deadheating with Sparkling Eyes (8-8), 6 ran.