with leader, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, held up in touch, pushed along before 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, struggling 9th, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, tracked leaders 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, led when ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
led narrowly, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, tailed off
tracked leaders, blundered 8th, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from last, not reach winner
held up in rear, mistake 7th, struggling next, 5th and plenty to do 2 out, headway under pressure into 3rd before last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair
Winning pointer PHOEBUS LESCRIBAA tackles 3m under Rules for the first time. He was only beaten a length when third over 2m3f at Taunton on his second start over hurdles and can open his account today. The Last But One was made favourite for a Wincanton handicap on his reappearance but was never travelling and pulled up. He is better than that and rates a danger while any market support for newcomer Bear Spirit should be taken seriously. He’s a full brother to one winning jumper and a half-brother to two others and has plenty of stamina in his pedigree.
Amirr (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, dist behind Psychedelic Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Annie'sboydave 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear and jumped left, struggling from halfway, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Bear Spirit (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Toulon Pass.
Definately Vinnie 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Roparta Avenue (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Challico (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Nov.
The Last But One (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Chased clear leading trio disputing 4th, ridden and no headway before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Young Phoenix (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went right 3rd, reminders after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Master Work (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
