Nation one to note

FAVOURITE NATION can land the nap in a fascinating little four-runner Richmond Race at Leopardstown this evening.

Dermot Weld’s colt has taken time to hit form this season, he was a more than useful juvenile, but looked in good shape when taking an ordinary contest by an easy three and a half lengths at Limerick earlier this month.

The ground was actually on the soft side for the selection on that occasion and the likely much faster surface now should see him in an even better light.