A decent little novices' chase, that was run at a true pace and the form is solid for the grade.

CERIUM is the type who is never going to win very far as he tends to idle once hitting the front, but he just about set the standard here on his Sandown run, behind Racing Demon, and scored in workmanlike fashion. Although most of his form is on softish ground, he handled these conditions well and he will now head straight to the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham next month.

Hors La Loi III, a stable mate of the winner, stayed on to some purpose, giving the impression he retains much of his old ability and really wants further. He is also Cheltenham Festival bound, where he is likely to take in the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase over a distance that willplay to his strengths.

FeelThe Pride, making a quick reappearance after finishing second at Southwell last Saturday, was struggling a long way out and was disappointing for whatever reason.

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