chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd and mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, travelled well to challenge 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on strongly from before last
led, ridden and headed 4 out, no extra in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before next where mistake, no extra
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 5th and no impression 4 out, fell next
held up towards rear, headway into 5th before 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight
Osana had just over a length to spare over Roberto Goldback in a beginners chase at Navan a year ago and continued to perform with credit. He's 7lb better off with the runner-up who is penalised for his subsequent Grade 2 success at Leopardstown over Apt Approach. PANDORAMA has been beaten just once in nine career starts and never over fences. A brilliant novice, who had RSA Chase winner Weapon's Amnesty a short-head behind when landing the Grade 1 Knight Frank Novice Chase at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting, he's reported in good shape for his return and can make his mark at the highest level this season. After an easy success in a Grade 2 novice event at Kempton, The Nightingale went to Aintree with a big chance in the Manifesto Novices Chase but fluffed his lines with a poor round of jumping and will need to do better here.
Jadanli (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, bad mistake 6th, fell 6 out, in a race won by China Rock (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f chs Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct, 4 ran.
Roberto Goldback (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, brought down 5 out, in a race won by Captain Cee Bee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
The Nightingale (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 9th, 10th and 11th, stumbled badly 12th, no impression on leading pair from 4 out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Mad Max (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Apr.
Apt Approach (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed 5 out, disputed lead again 3 out, headed and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Roberto Goldback (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Osana (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 23l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
See U Bob (IRE) 11-8 (11-8) Settled in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, no impression leader before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Coscorrig (11-3) at Punchestown 2m chs gd in May.
Lucky At Last (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching 3 out, led next, soon strongly pressed and joined before last, narrowly headed early run-in, kept on under pressure but not quite matching winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fisher Bridge (11-6) at Wexford 2m 6f chs in Oct.
Pandorama (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed after last, rallied well to lead and dispute run-in, prevailed last strides, won at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec beating Weapon's Amnesty (11-10) by shd, 9 ran.
