led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, headway 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on to go 2nd from last
chased leader until fell 2nd
prominent, hampered 2nd, ridden and led 3 out, in command 2 out, pushed out flat
held up towards rear, jumped slowly and ridden 12th, headway 15th, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, hit 1st, chased leader after 2nd, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden after, kept on same pace from 2 out
Westfield Dancer, Lusaka de Pembo and Blaze Ahead look the main protagonists in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Lusaka de Pembo. The selection was a fair fourth behind L'oiseau last time out. That form looks solid and off the same mark here he is taken to regain the winning thread. Westfield Dancer rates the main danger on his best form but he has disappointed of late for no apparent reason so he cannot be put forward with much confidence. Blaze Ahead is another that could go well on his best form but he is best with more cut in the ground and if rain arrives he will be a danger to all. Gumley Gale is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is exposed, while Castlemore has yet to win over a trip this far and as Lusaka de Pembo is fit and sure to stay he looks the one to be on.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, headed and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 10th, lost place 11th, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Cape Stormer (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Castlemore (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) In touch, led 4 out, headed before next, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Full On (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 6th, lost place 8th, progress 10th, weakened after 12th, 12th of 18, 25l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leader, led 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind L'Oiseau (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Gumley Gale 12-1 (11-2) Led to 12th, with leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 23l behind Millards Lad (10-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Rolfes Delight 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 13th, hit next, ridden 5 out and weakened, 6th of 12, 21l behind Blue Sovereign (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
