settled in rear, still last over 1f out, strong run to take 2nd well inside final furlong, gaining on winner near finish
chased leaders on outer, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 1f out, ran on well, pushed out
led until headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader on outer, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly towards rear, still 5th over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to take 3rd close home
Yungaburra can make the long journey from SouthYorkshire worthwhile and is selected in preference to Almaty Express and Northern Empire. The last named was just in front of the selection when they met at Southwell last month and has subsequently been seen to good effect at the same course. he has very few miles on the clock and a big run here will open new doors for him. Almaty Express is a likely pace-setter that can make this a good test. He chases a hat-trick today but has no easy task under a 6lb penalty. Therefore, it can pay to have a small interest in Yungaburra, who is being kept busy of late and his turnabout in the ratings with the likes of Northern Empire leaves the top weight with a live chance on these terms
Yungaburra (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Tartatartufata (8-5) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Diane's Choice 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ebraam (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Northern Empire (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tartatartufata (7-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Magic Glade 16-1 (8-6) Always rear, last of 9, 7l behind Tartatartufata (7-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Financial Times (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Hampered start, soon in touch, hampered again over 2f out, no chance after, 6th of 8, 8l behind First Order (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Dress To Impress (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Steadied start and keen, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 5l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Almaty Express 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and edged right final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Bond Becks (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.