held up in rear, jumped right at times, mistake 2nd, ridden after 9th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 8th, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
chased clear leader until 7th, no impression 3 out, went 3rd and kept on after last
raced freely, led, clear until after 9th, headed 3 out, weakened last
held up in 5th, closed on outside 7th, went 2nd next, led 3 out, edged left after last, drew clear final 100 yards, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out
Kiera Royale has found life harder since scoring at Ffos Las in February but is now on a mark just 3lb above her winning figure in Wales. Caviciana, yet to score in 12 starts under Rules, is consistent enough and made a pleasing chase debut behind an in-form sort last month. More is expected off the same mark. Makety possibly underperformed as a hurdler but has always looked more of a chaser and is interesting. Going along with a chasing debutant in a handicap is not always the wisest move but JUST ONCE has been running really well over hurdles and connections are wasting no time in going chasing with her at the age of five.
Sopat (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 4 out, pushed and weakened from 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 25l behind Mr Jack (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Makety 2-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pressing for 2nd 2 out, soon held in 3rd, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Solstalla (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Just Once 5-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not clear run after 3 out, headway when not clear run on inside before 2 out, went 2nd from after 2 out and soon switched right, stayed on flat, led close home, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Layerthorpe (11-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Caviciana 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 11th, not fluent 12th, 3rd 3 out, disputing 4 lengths 2nd when blundered 3 out, well held 3rd after, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Debden Bank (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Floral Bouquet (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Alfa Dawn (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Easkey Lad (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
