in touch, headway 8th, led after last, pushed out
tracked leader, effort and chance after 2 out, weakened flat
led to 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace flat
not fluent, soon well behind, kept on flat
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after last, stayed on same pace
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Tribal Dispute,Wet Lips and Moscow Dancer look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote is given to Tribal Dispute. The selection won well last timeout when beating Encore Cadouald and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and under his optimum conditions here he is taken to win again. Wet Lips rates the main danger on his best hurdling form and he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut. However he may just come on for the experience and for that reason he is opposed. Moscow Dancer is anther with a chance on his best hurdles form but that has come over a shorter trip and this hard pull may not last home. Of the remainder Daguyda, has shown glimmers of ability in the past and may improve for this better ground. His yard are in form and he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Tribal Dispute who won so well last time out.
Tribal Dispute 11-4jt-fav Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led between last 2, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (E) gd beating Encore Cadoudal by 4l, 9 ran.
Moscow Dancer (IRE) 5-2 Led to 3rd, continued to dispute lead, ridden when mistake and stumbled 2 out, soon weakened, eased flat, 4th of 5, well behind Sharp Single at Carlisle 2m beg chs (E) hvy.
Snooty Eskimo (IRE) 66-1 Tracked leader and keen, lost place from 7th, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 20l behind Alcopop at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Your Advantage (IRE) 2-1jt-fav Held up in touch, outpaced when hit 6th, ridden 4 out, kept on to go 3rd last, no further impression, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Sharp Single at Carlisle 2m beg chs (E) hvy.
Daguyda (FR) 8-1 Held up in rear, headway to chase leader after 5f out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, well behind Menphis Beury at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Jan.
Minouchka (FR) 11-1 Towards rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Stormy Lord at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (B) sft in Mar, 8 ran.