The recent form figures — 3, 4, 3, 5, 2 — tell a story of a horse that keeps turning up and competing. That second-place finish stands out as the clearest sign of ability, and the two thirds either side of it show Hungarian is rarely far away. The fifth-place run is the one blemish, but even that comes in a sequence where the horse has otherwise been knocking on the door. Racing just yesterday, Hungarian is very much an active presence right now rather than a work in progress being carefully nursed back to form.
The trainer, Lemos De Souza, operates out of Newmarket — arguably the most competitive training centre in the country, a place where horses are expected to be good just to get a run. The yard has sent out 17 winners already this season, which is a solid body of work, and there is clearly no shortage of confidence in running Hungarian at Class 2 level rather than dropping down to find easier opportunities. That decision speaks to how the team see this horse: good enough to compete at a decent standard, even while the win column stays empty. At three years old, there is still time for that to change.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 28 Jul | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 5 Sep | 0% |