chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, led 3 out, soon driven clear, ran on well
led until 7th, remained prominent, driven when slow 14th, soon weakened, moderate 4th
chased leaders, slow 3rd, mistake next, pushed along 15th, mistake next, soon weakened, moderate 3rd
with leader, led 7th, headed 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, slow 4th and 5th, mistake 11th, chased leaders 13th, weakened after next, blundered and unseated rider 16th
Lord Lescribaa won over C&D in June but has struggled off higher marks since and doesn't look a straightforward ride. Merry Terry has won four times between the flags but his form under Rules isn't nearly as impressive and he faces a stiff task at the weights, while Wait No More appears very one-paced. CAPTAIN BECKET has only had one run over fences and was beaten in a selling hurdle when last seen but has always shaped like a stayer and could be the value in this if a short break has freshened him up.
Merry Terry 16-1 (12-0) 5th of 8, 17l behind Findlay's Find (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm in Jun.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Led, ridden 4 out, driven 2 lengths ahead 2 out, no extra and headed flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Monty's Revenge (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Captain Becket 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Sovereign Spirit (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Wait No More (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up in 7th and off the pace, slow 9th, stayed on to 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 13l behind Monty's Revenge (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Watchmaker 100-1 (10-5) Detatched in rear, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Comehomequietly (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd, 5 ran.
