made all, well clear from 15th, unchallenged
tracked leaders, left 2nd after 11th, no chance with winner from 15th
chased winner until lost action and pulled up after 11th
LAMB OR COD won a competitive novices' handicap at Cheltenham in April and followed up by a distance at Fakenham. A hat-trick beckons for Philip Hobbs' gelding, who looks one to follow. The mare Luci Di Mezzanotte is also improving, however, and easily won a slowly-run race over 2m6f here last time. She should chase home the selection as Abbeygrey didn't shown much over hurdles after winning an Irish point-to-point at the end of 2013.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Made all, clear before 3rd, not fluent 8th or 9th, 4 lengths ahead when left well clear from 13th, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gd in May beating Next Exit (10-7) by well, 5 ran.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, 4th of 7, 34l behind Take A Bow (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Luci Di Mezzanotte 6-4 (10-7) Not always fluent and ran in snatches, went left 1st, led until narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader, led again 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon in command, clear when idled and wandered run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in Jul beating Netherby (11-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
