Hello!

I�ve got a question with respect to the plural of "try".

Would you say "Despite four tries, he didn�t pass his driving test"?
or, does it sound more natural to say "Despite his four attempts, he didn�t pass his driving test"?

I am familiar with the singular form of "try" as a noun; for example, "to give a try", but I don�t know if native speakers say "after four or five tries". Could you tell me if it is good English, and if the clause "despite four tries" is correct, please?

Thanks in advance