soon behind, outpaced, reminders, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, chased leader 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden approaching last, kept on until headed, no extra towards finish
led, mistake 4th, headed 8th, outpaced 5 out, soon beaten
A race that is impossible to predict as Trisons Star is scheduled to run at Newcastle on Saturday. Were he to take his chances at this meeting rather than at Gosforth Park - he would have to be a player as he stays well and can handle the surface. On Y Va is a fair hurdler on his day. He would only need to run to that 114 mark to be up to scratch but his stable's form is worrying. Sports Express ran better than her position suggested on her last visit to this track. She appreciated the re-application of cheekpieces and it would not be beyond the realms of possibility that she could improve. Iris' Prince has never reached any of the heights that were predicted and has ran badly all season. Aristocratic Yank won a Maiden Point in Ireland and is watched in the market on British debut. Trisons Star is the pick if taking the engagement.
Aristocratic Yank (IRE) (12-0) won at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Ruperts Castle (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Iris's Prince 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kinburn (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
On Y Va (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Held up in touch, mistakes, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Squires Lane (11-1) at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) sft in Feb.
Trisons Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced from 10th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Skenfrith (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Sports Express 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Great As Gold (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy.
