tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon driven and no extra
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
always in rear
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, driven and kept on one pace final 2f
well in rear until some minor late progress final 2f
HUKBA looks the one to beat in the finale and he is put forward to get the better of Countenance and Highkingofireland. Ed Dunlop has been in decent form and this 3-year-old has shaped with promise on each of her two starts so far. She probably didn't quite see out the trip in a competitive maiden at Newbury last time and now that she is dropped to this more suitable trip she is taken to lose her maiden tag. Countenance looks the obvious alternative as he shaped with promise on his debut in a race that has worked out well. He is another who will be suited by this slight drop in trip and he is certainly of interest. Highkingofireland improved on his debut run when he finished fourth behind Off Chance last month, but he will qualify for a handicap after this run and that is where his future may lie. Tim Easterby's newcomer Waltzalong is worth noting in the market, but Hukba sets a fair standard and looks the one to beat.
Bobeachway (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7l behind Russian George (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Countenance 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Bin End (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Go Alone (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Pushed along 3f out, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 16l behind Smart Endeavour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Highkingofireland 33-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Off Chance (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Royal Bet (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Awkward and fly-jumped start, slow into stride, always in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Serious Impact (9-13) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Callis Wood 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 9, 11l behind Seldom (8-10) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Golden Kiss 100-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 13, 35l behind Ishe Mac (8-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Hukba (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Raced in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Natural Flair (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) in Apr.
Katie Girl 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Larkham (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Maybeme 100-1 (8-9) Hampered at start, never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 9l behind The Miniver Rose (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Waltzalong (IRE) Carnival Dancer filly out of Flawless.
Indigo Belle (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place well over 3f out, 6th of 9, 48l behind Melange (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
