led, ridden along and headed over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 2f out
held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 3f out, switched left and made good headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, soon every chance, quickened clear to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride and towards rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 110yds
close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, went clear with leading pair from over 1f out, ran on
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, made no telling impression
tracked leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
in touch, driven along over 2f out, tailed off from over 1f out
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Kraken Florida represents last year’s winning yard and has been in good form at Newcastle while Ustath has been running well at Southwell. But the latter pair are best on the all-weather and Slainte Mhath is preferred on this surface. Hurt You Never won a classified race last month and Bonito Cavalo returns to action with a shout but TWO SUMMERS scored on soft ground at Catterick in October and gets the vote on her reappearance.
Ustath 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gunnerside (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Slainte Mhath 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden when hampered 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Jems Bond (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bonito Cavalo 9-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind The Gloaming (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Two Summers (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Jackmeister Rudi (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hurt You Never (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Zegos Surprise (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Highland Queen (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Bumped start, took keen hold, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Agonyclite (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Stronsay (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Edged left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Rockley Point (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Arkid 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, detached by 2 lengths passing halfway, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind The Tron (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Kraken Florida (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Hurt You Never (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Danzart (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Rockley Point (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
