Ukiyo

The recent form makes for interesting reading. That Cork win came after a rough patch — two consecutive eleventh-place finishes preceded it, which suggests the victory was something of a surprise to anyone watching from the outside. Since then, the horse has run twice more, finishing seventh and then second, which is actually an encouraging sign. A second place just one day ago means Ukiyo is fit, active, and knocking on the door again. Horses that finish second have a habit of going one better sooner rather than later, especially when they are clearly in good form.

Kinirons has sent out five winners from his Kildare base this season, so this is a yard that knows how to get a horse ready to perform. Ukiyo will be hoping to add a second career win to that tally before long, and on the strength of that near-miss yesterday, the opportunity may not be far away.