held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, hard driven to challenge approaching last, stayed on well, not pace of winner
settled in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, weakened last
towards rear, under pressure 3 out, headway after next, stayed on under pressure, never nearer
raced towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
made all, slow 1st, not fluent next, challenged when hit 3 out, driven clear approaching last, ran on strongly
held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders after next, soon hard driven and one pace, lost 2nd flat
always behind, mistake 6th, soon detatched
Nonrunner
CELTICELLO has to concede weight all round but has been taking on much stronger opposition since winning in this grade over 2m4f here in January. He has plenty of form over this shorter trip and may have too much resolution for the strong-travelling Tri Nations, who emptied quickly when only third at Stratford on Monday but should last longer over this distance. Miss Wendy was third in a seller at Towcester on her hurdling debut and gets all the allowances. She could play a part but Sole Bonne Femme looks thoroughly exposed and Galley Slave hasn't built on a couple of decent efforts here and at Market Rasen in the autumn.
Celticello (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 30l behind Pegasus Prince (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Tri Nations (UAE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd from 5th, led 3 out, soon headed, one from 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Perfect Reward (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Galley Slave (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led until ridden and headed 3 out, chased leader until weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 14l behind The Magic Bishop (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Renege The Joker 50-1 (10-3) Always in rear, hampered 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Motarjm (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Sole Bonne Femme (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Ubi Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Abby Belle (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mistake 5th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Miss Wendy 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Kumbeshwar (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Silver Astralis 100-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden and weakened 5f out, 7th of 8, well behind Dubara Reef (9-7) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Back To Paris (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Aughcarra (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
