held up in rear, tailed off from 6th
held up, effort 4 out, kept on one pace and no impression from next
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, hit and headed 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed approaching 4th, chased leader, hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened 4 out
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, hit last
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at the last, hard ridden flat, led post
held up, headway 4 out, one pace from next
in touch, blundered 5th, went 3rd 6th, led 2 out, hard ridden and edged left flat, headed post
held up, no impression from 4 out
This is a terrific novice chase and we will give the vote to Parknasilla, with The Last Cast and Stormy Lord put forward as the main rivals. Mick Easterby's five-year-old stepped up on his chase debut at Newcastle to beat Sharp single in convincing style at Wetherby. It wasn't the strongest of races but he was confidently held up for late run and obviously there should be plenty more in the locker. The Last Cast looks a major threat as he was also impressive when winning at Uttoxeter in November. He subsequently chased home Contraband in a Grade Two event at Sandown and looks to have a touch of class. Stormy Lord and Hidden Bounty both have winning form in modest company and should be fighting out third spot, however the first prize is expected to go to Parknasilla who should take full advantage of the seven pounds her receives from his main rival.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 4-1 Held up in touch, weakened 5 out, 4th of 6, 26l behind Hirvine at Newcastle 3m nov chs (C) gs in Jan.
Sands Rising 12-1 Held up in rear, headway 5th, joined leaders 2 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (E) sft in Jan beating Polyphon by 4l, 6 ran.
Stormy Lord (IRE) 9-2 Led, headed 2nd, chased leader, led briefly after 6th, remained close up, left disputing lead 3 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Edmo Yewkay at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Jan.
The Last Cast 9-2 Led, ridden and pressed 2 out, narrowly headed last, not pace of winner flat, kept on gamely to hold clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Contraband at Sandown 2m nov chs Grd 2 (A) gs in Dec.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Ebinzayd at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (E) gs in Jan.
Fayrway Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 Always behind, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hope Sound at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Through The Rye 40-1 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 7th, no impression on leaders when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 13, 34l behind Kasthari at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Jan.
Tribal Dispute 16-1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Parknasilla at Wetherby 2m beg chs (E) sft in Jan.
Parknasilla 11-4jt-fav Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, led after last, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m beg chs (E) sft in Jan beating Sharp Single by 8l, 8 ran.
Your Advantage (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Parknasilla at Wetherby 2m beg chs (E) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
