tendency to jump right, tracked leader, led briefly 6th, remained challenging, driven to lead soon after last, stayed on well
took keen hold, tendency to jump right, led, headed briefly when mistake 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out, mistake last
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden before next, jumped right last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon went 3rd, no extra last, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Mhilu and Zafar clearly come with risks attached following their latest misdemeanours and it may be worth siding with TRI NATIONS in the hope that he can spring a little surprise. Tora Petcha has something to find at the weights but he's a relatively consistent yardstick in these sorts of races and may be able to challenge for the minor places. Blinkers need to have a dramatic effect on Irish raider Shinkansen whilst Billy Beetroot will need to take a big step forwards if he's to have a say in the outcome and stronger claims are held by Wild Tonto although all his winning has been done over further. Mhilu is sure to be popular and may well take all the beating but is hard to recommend having run out last time whilst Zafar also turned in a mulish display in April so it may be worth siding with Tri Nations who is weighted to reverse recent placings with Tora Petcha and may benefit from a less aggressive ride.
Mhilu (IRE) 1-3fav (10-11) Led until 2nd, soon led again, ran out 5th, in a race won by A Dream Come True (10-4) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gd in May, 5 ran.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in touch when raced awkwardly approaching 1st, soon steadied, headway after 9th, hampered before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 34l behind Moghaayer (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, went modest 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Letham Island (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Tri Nations (UAE) 6-4fav (11-1) Led, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Letham Island (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Zafar (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Jumped left, pressed for 2nd after 1st, mistake and weakened 3 out, refused and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Wessex King (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Billy Beetroot (USA) 50-1 (10-4) Held up in last, not fluent 1st, chased winner after 3 out, no impression well before last, 2nd of 5, 8l behind A Dream Come True (10-4) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gd in May.
Shinkansen (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-ddivision, 10th 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 15, well behind Vivaldi (11-5) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
