led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner from last, just failed
tracked leaders, chased winner from 7th, ridden and every chance when blundered 2 out, weakened last
in rear, pulled up before 8th
tracked leader, not fluent and lost place 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, challenged flat
This handicap chase looks between Roznic, Misty Dancer and Give Me Love and we will side with Roznic to notch up a fourth consecutive win. He has gone up 10lbs for his recent Sandown win but has been denying the handicapper all season and there looks to be more to come. He has a tougher race here but is a confident selection to continue his winning run. Misty Dancer was denied by a nose behind Nazimabad at Hereford last time out. That was his first run in six months and his first over fences. He will come on from that run and gets in on a lightweight here. His stable is in good-form and he has to be respected. Of the others Medison is an obvious danger based on his hurdles form. However he has obvious temperament issues and did not seem interested at Plumpton last time. He is clearly a talented horse capable of winning this type of race but is perhaps best avoided. Roznic is a confident vote to win this beginners chase.
Priors Dale 5-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, led to 3rd, hit 5th, challeneging and upsides from 7th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake next, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Hoo La Baloo (11-5) at Sandown 2m nov chs (3) sft.
Medison (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Held up, steady headway into 4th when hampered 8th, effort soon after 3 out, ridden and no response next, soon eased when no chance, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Idole First (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chs (3) gs in Feb.
Roznic (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Raced on inside, tracked leaders, led 3 out, pushed clear flat, easily, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb beating Indian Gunner (11-3) by 5l, 7 ran.
Lord Lington (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, never a danger, 9th of 13, 25l behind Rojabaa (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Give Me Love (FR) 6-5fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, joined winner on bit after 9th, led flat, no extra when headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pardishar (11-2) at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) gs.
Misty Dancer 5-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 6th, led 4 out, headed flat, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Nazimabad (11-2) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
