pulled hard, held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
always prominent, led after 2 out, hung left on bend approaching last, stayed on well
held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, towards rear, took keen hold, behind when hit 2 out, tailed off
prominent, close up 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
took keen hold, pressed leader after 1st until not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
led until after 3 out, every chance after next, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up, towards rear, took keen hold, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
slowly away, soon in mid-division, headway after 2nd, led narrowly after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, struggling from 4th, tailed off
mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, in rear, some headway when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and lost place after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
DORT TRANQUILLE may have the beating of Tzora and National Obsession. The selection let down his supporters in a bumper on debut when sent off at odds-on but made no mistake last month when getting the better of Jupiter Warning by a neck. That form is fairly modest but he's likely to be seen to better effect over obstacles and his yard continues to fire in the winners. Tzora looks to set the standard of those with experience having chased home respectable sorts on each of his first two starts over hurdles. A race of this nature should be well within his scope and he rates as the one to beat. National Obsession was another to return a beaten favourite on debut but he was unfortunate to bump into a good one and his yard does well here and is in form. The trainer knows the family well and support would be encouraging. Secret Stash should be competitive and must go close with Full Of Joy, Shilpa and Kaybeew others to note but Dort Tranquille gets the nod.
Best Yarn 66-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, lost place 4th, hung left after 5th, no chance when mistake and hampered 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 50l behind Dinarius (11-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Dort Tranquille (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up, headway over 9f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, driven to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 6f NH flat (4) std in Jan beating Jupiter Warning (10-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Fahrisee (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Meath All Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Full Of Joy (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 3 out, stayed on to go remote 3rd near finish, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 13, 28l behind Extreme Impact (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Just One Thing (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, hung left and weakened after 6th, ran out before 3 out, in a race won by Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs, 15 ran.
Kaybeew 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 26l behind Saintly Lady (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
National Obsession (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Set steady pace, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Zarrafakt (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov '08.
Secret Stash (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Taffy Thomas (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Totally Beat 8-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, dismounted, in a race won by My Shamwari (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Tzora 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, challenged after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Gifted Leader (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, struggling over 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses from over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 18l behind Awesome Freddie (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Gladeemma Karinga Bay mare out of Gladys Emmanuel.
Shilpa (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Hidden Keel (10-13) at Southwell 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Tiffany Jones 9-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened 5f out, 9th of 14, 50l behind Mizzurka (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mare NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Icy Colt (ARG) 50-1 (10-5) In rear, pushed along 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Royal Mix (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
