chased leaders, pushed along when not much room 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, went modest 2nd near finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headeay when not fluent 6th, driven 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, ridden after 6th, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on
Nonrunner
With Donald McCain's yard still in fine form hopefully TRI NATIONS can win this seller ahead of Along The Nile and Yossi. The selection won his last start in this company going away to win in convincing fashion in the end. He had been holding his form well enough before that and with a decent three lbs claimer booked he is sure to go well. Along The Nile racked up three quick wins in recent months before being put in his place in a handicap 21 days ago. Back in this company he is a danger though so must be monitored. Yossi is not the most straight forward of characters but ran well after a break in his recent spin. With a run under his belt he is another danger for a yard that is in form. Tim Vaughan has his string in fine fettle and anything he drops into this company must be respected.
Along The Nile 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 15l behind Pascha Bere (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Tri Nations (UAE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, led after 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Dr Valentine (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Jeu De Roseau (10-6) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Always in rear, mistake 4th, 7th of 12, 35l behind Treaty Flyer (10-9) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 11l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Letham Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along 6th, struggling approaching 9th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Persian Prince (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Celtic Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) 9th of 13, well behind Annagh Lady (11-2) at Tralee 2m beg chs sft in Oct '08.
Yossi (IRE) 85-40 (11-4) With leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Brandy Butter (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
