tracked leader, driven approaching 5 out, soon under pressure, left in 2nd 3 out, weakened last
led until before 4 out, fell next
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, left clear next, very easily
held up well off the pace in rear, tailed off halfway, left in remote 4th 3 out, never a factor
held up 20 lengths off the pace in 4th, headway when hampered 3 out, ran on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner
LISP was a useful performer over the smaller obstacles and made a promising start to his chasing career when third at Warwick. He made mistakes at the final two obstacles that day but still wasn’t beaten far and normal improvement should see him land this with the minimum of fuss. He gets 5lb from De Plotting Shed, who was handed a beginners’ chase at Newton Abbot in August when the favourite was pulled up and the second favourite fell when in front. Espion De Saflo faces a very stiff task on these terms and Flaminger will find easier opportunities than this.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Made all, jumped right at times, left clear 11th, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gs in Aug beating Mellow Ben (11-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
Espion De Saflo (FR) 6-1 (12-5) Held up in touch and keen, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out, one pace, weakened from last, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Song Of The Sky (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Lisp (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in last, closed 6th, disputing 2nd when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and one pace flat, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Torpillo (10-9) at Warwick 2m (3) sft in Nov.
O'Rahilly (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along before 5th, weakened next, 4th of 5, 34l behind Ruacana (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Flaminger (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Led, headed 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Ruacana (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
