Euphonia

Looking at the last six races, the picture is mixed but not discouraging. Two wins, two sixth-place finishes, and a pair of eighth and ninth-place efforts. The wins came in positions three and four of that sequence, so there is at least evidence of trying on multiple fronts. Where the wheels come off is when Euphonia steps up in class. The horse has raced three times at Class 5 level — the higher tier of races — and has won none of them. That suggests there is a ceiling here, and while the horse will continue to win at lower levels and over its favoured seven-furlong-to-a-mile range, reaching the very top looks unlikely. Still, for a three-year-old with four months away from the winner's circle, finding a race at the right distance and the right level could easily bring another win. Ed Walker's yard has sent out 76 winners this season, and Euphonia remains an active member of the string hunting for the next opportunity.