Bannow Strand (IRE),Harris Bay and Lord Dundaniel look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote is given to Bannow Strand. The selection was most impressive on his chasing debut when beating Shalako. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and with conditions to suit he is taken to win this before going on to much better things. Harris Bay rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Avadi but he has plenty to find with the selection on bhb figures and for that reason he is opposed. Lord Dundaniel is another that could go well on his latest third behind Avitta but he is another that has plenty to find on the figures. The remainder need to improve dramatically to trouble the principals and for the winner we return to Bannow Strand.
Back Nine (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up 4th, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, no chance, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Copsale Lad (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Oct.
Master Trix (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened from 4 out, 14th of 20, well behind His Nibs (10-10) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr '04.
Royal Katidoki (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, well behind Yes Sir (11-10) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) With leader and keen, led 2nd, headed next, hit 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Baby Run (11-0) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec.
Lord Dundaniel (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, hampered 8th, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Avitta (10-13) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) sft.
Harris Bay 9-2jt-fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway on bit 4 out, tracked leader next, led approaching last, ran on, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft beating Avadi (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gulabill 50-1 (10-6) Mistake 1st, behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Comanche War Paint (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (D) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Wilfred (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Never a danger, 5th of 7, 31l behind Cerium (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov chs (C) gd in Oct.
Boundary House 3-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden after 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next pulled up 2 out in race won by The Extra Man (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Bannow Strand (IRE) 11-8fav (10-6) Tracked leaders and going well, led approaching 6th, clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs beating Shalako (11-3) by 8l, 16 ran.
