set good gallop, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten, hit last
always last, jumped slowly 5th, soon niggled along, not fluent 7th, reminder after next, lost touch 4 out
tracked leader, raced keenly, led 4th, drew clear after 3 out, easily
SENDANI is the one to be with here although it's no penalty kick with Pairc Na Gcapall and Marsam in opposition. Sendani didn't hit the hoped for heights over hurdles but he made a winning start to his career over birch when getting the better of a decent yardstick in Cortinas at Fakenham. This is tougher and he clearly comes with a health warning attached but it's to be hoped that that success will have given his confidence a much needed boost. Pairc Na Gcapall returns to novice company after an admirable performance in a competitive handicap at Stratford and he has done well since being switched to fences. This is a marked drop in trip though and he could be tapped for toe. Noticeable looks up against it on his chase bow despite winning a selling hurdle at Towcester readily from Bernabeu on his most recent start. That leaves Marsam who was still travelling well when left in splendid isolation at Wetherby to gain his first win over fences. There should be more to come from him but Sendani gets the nod.
Marsam (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Led 3rd, made rest, left clear 2 out, readily, won at Wetherby 2m nov stks (4) gs beating Norborne Bandit (10-12) by 25l, 5 ran.
Sendani (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Close up, chased leader 3rd, left in lead 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, challenged approaching last, led rlat, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m beg chase (4) gf beating Cortinas (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Noticeable (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader from 3rd, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Towcester 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf beating Bernabeu (10-12) by 17l, 7 ran.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led until blundered 5th (water), chased leader, mistake 10th, led 4 out to 3 out, outpaced next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Gallik Dawn (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
