always towards rear
mistakes, always behind
behind, not fluent 10th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
prominent, jumped left 14th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, rallied to go 2nd and mistake last, one pace run-in
prominent, led throughout, driven out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
held up, mistake 9th, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened towards finish
in touch, ridden 14th, weakened after 3 out
held up and mistakes, headway 4th, ridden 11th, weakened next
Nice Try, Launde and Another Native look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote is given to Nice Try. The selection won well last time when beating Royal Accadou and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he is impossible to oppose. Launde rates the main danger on his latest second behind Nycteos but he found less than expected off the bridle on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Another Native won well last time when beating Mr Prickle but that horse has since let the form down and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Squires Lane is another last time out winner that could go well but he has yet to prove he stays this trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Nice Try.
Abzuson 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Bellaney Jewel (10-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Americanconnection (IRE) 1-4fav (12-0) won at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf in Mar '05 beating Alexander Nevsky (12-0) by 20l, 4 ran.
Another Native (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, driven clear from last, won at Wetherby 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Mar beating Mr Prickle (11-8) by 16l, 6 ran.
Bannister Lane 7-4fav (11-0) Led, dived at 8th, steadied 11th, mistake 12th, weakening when mistake next, 4th of 7, 42l behind Nice Try (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) sft in Mar.
Darina's Boy 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Launde (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led, headed 3 out, rallied last to lead again flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Nycteos (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Nice Try (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, blundered next, soon recovered and in command, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) sft in Mar beating Royale Acadou (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Squires Lane (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) With leader, led 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) sft in Feb beating Fight The Feeling (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on from last, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Stavordale Lad (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
