led until 2 out, no extra flat
held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, ran on well
always behind, jumped left 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 7th
chased leader until blundered 7th, weakened 4 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 8th, flipped on bend approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat, went second near finish, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat
behind from 6th mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Feel The Pride,Sardagna and Emanic look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the selection has won his last two races in good style and although he is rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Sardagna rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Parknasilla but that form has since been let down and under his penalty he will need to improve again to score. Emanic is another worthy of respect but he gave the impression he would be suited by further when a one paced fourth behind Broke Road last time. Of the remainder Major Euro would have a chance on his best form but is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Feel The Pride.
Major Euro (IRE) 11-4 Held up in touch, led after 7th, headed after 4 out, outpaced when jumped left next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Shaadiva at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Feel The Pride (IRE) 5-6fav Mid-division, steady headway before 4 out, led after next, clear last, pushed out, readily, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd beating Galway Breeze by 3l, 10 ran.
Sardagna (FR) 10-1 Held up in touch, headway 8th, went 2nd 2 out, seven lengths down and ridden when left clear last, ran on, won at Perth 2m nov chs (C) gs in Apr beating Parknasilla by 21l, 6 ran.
Bolshoi Ballet 13-2 Chased leader, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Debbie at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Jan.
The Names Bond 11-2 Not fluent, soon well behind, kept on flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind Tribal Dispute at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (D) sft in Apr.
Emanic (FR) 9-1 Mid-division, headway and chased leaders 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Broke Road at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Feb.
Nopekan (IRE) 16-1 Held up in rear, headway 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Saafend Rocket at Ludlow 2m nov chs (D) gd in Apr.
Distant Romance 100-1 Blundered 2nd, behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when fell at the 6th in race won by Kadount at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (C) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
