led, headed 7th, jumped right 10th, ridden 12th, weakened 16th
held up, headway 9th to go in touch, ridden 5 out, chased winner 3 out, slipped and fell going past omitted fence
in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led 4 out, left clear by omitted fence
in touch, fell 13th
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, left 2nd after last
held up, not fluent 4th, lost touch 13th
in rear, weakened 14th
Lambrini Bianco can defy topweight, with Waynesworld, Cociembe and Rash Moment worth a mention at least. Lambrini Bianco has crept to the top of the handicap on the back of some decent efforts this term, including when successful over the course-and-distance three weeks ago. He battled his way to victory again that day, and has looked a different animal since being fitted with blinkers, so despite another rise in the weights, he is taken to follow up under Tom Messenger who takes over from Tom Scudamore. The latter has been claimed by the Pipe yard to partner Cociembe who never looked like justifying market support on his British debut at Worcester recently. The ex-Irish performer was campaigned with cut in the ground in the main for previous connections and has plenty of weight here for a maiden. A bigger danger may well be Waynesworld who could do no more than beat a poor bunch here easily last time. He has more to do now but at least lines up with a win under his belt. Rash Moment was lucky to collect at Stratford when the leader New Time came down at the last, and may struggle anyway as he goes back up the handicap, so all in all it is Lambrini Bianco that makes most appeal.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase leader 4 out, jumped well and led 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on, won at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Baloo (11-0) by 11l, 9 ran.
Cociembe (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Led and set strong gallop, ridden after 10th, headed after next, weakened and mistake 4 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Sharaab (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Rash Moment (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Prominent, lost place 11th, took closer order again 14th, outpaced 3 out, rallied before 2 out, well held when left in lead last, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Dannymolone (9-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Waynesworld (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, chased leader from 15th, ridden 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear when mistake last, won at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf beating Just Reuben (10-3) by 21l, 7 ran.
Little Tobias (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, driven along before 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Dancing Hill (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Levallois (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 13th, 9th of 14, 18l behind New Time (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jul.
Southerndown (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to go in touch 14th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd line, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Waynesworld (10-13) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Alakdar (CAN) 28-1 (10-0) Led to 6th, led 8th to 10th, ridden and weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Lambrini Bianco (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
