tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, chased winner 16th, soon ridden, no impression when mistake 3 out (water), one pace
towards rear, ridden 13th, behind when pulled up before 15th
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, challenged briefly 10th, ridden and lost place after 13th, jumped slowly and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 11th, reminders next, rallied after 14th, weakened before 16th, tailed off
always in rear, lost touch 15th, tailed off
lost ground on rivals start, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway after 13th, no impression on winner when pressing for 2nd approaching 2 out until after last
led until not fluent 6th, led next until 12th, ridden and led 14th until 15th, weakening when mistake 3 out (water)
with leader, led 6th until next, led 12th until 14th, led 15th, clear from 4 out, eased final 100 yards
A slightly more patient approach in the saddle may help LORD LESCRIBAA to reverse recent for form with Justabout in this tricky novices' chase. Others with claims include: Bathwick Breeze, who is effective at this course and is pitched at the right level for the time being. Cinaman can also be given a shout on the pick of his efforts but he can be a temperamental so-and-so that has refused to race in the past. Caveat emptor is statement that definitely applies where he is concerned. Von Galen already has a bit to find with the selection but is not without a chance of finding a place in the frame if they don't go hell-for-leather in the early stages. However, it's entirely feasible that Lord Lescribaa went for home a touch too soon when he was last seen out and it's worth a punt to see if a change of tactics will have the desired affect today.
Justabout 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to challenge last, led flat, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Lord Lescribaa (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Konigsbote (GER) 33-1 (11-8) Pushed along towards rear, reminders approaching 10th, weakened from 13th, 6th of 9, well behind Buailteoir (10-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Bathwick Breeze 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven and pressed winner last, no extra and held close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Caheerloch (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Von Galen (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Led to 3rd, disputed lead until lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 11, 11l behind Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Made most from 3rd, went on 3 out, hard pressed last, ridden when veered right and headed flat, continued to hang right, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Penric 28-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 4th, mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Shergill (9-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Cinaman (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Took keen hold early, raced wide, headway to chase leaders 2nd, challenged 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 47l behind Strobe (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Moon Melody (GER) 7-1 (11-5) Always prominent in chasing group, lost modest 3rd 3 out, weakened soon after, soon pulled up, in a race won by Eastwell Smiles (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul, 12 ran.
Fongoli 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, reminders after 10th and 11th, weakened from 14th, went remote 3rd approching last, 3rd of 9, 46l behind Buailteoir (10-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Rudinero (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Towards rear, hit 14th, soon struggling, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 15l behind Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
