tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon in rear, jumped slow 4th, weakened before 11th, tailed off
tracked leader until after 4 out, soon reminders, weakened from 3 out
led, ridden before 3 out, pressed last, headed run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, chased leader after 4 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on, driven out
towards rear, jumped slow 4th, mistake 6 out, weakened after next
Leamington Lad has the past form to figure but has failed to complete his last three starts and it's over a year ago now since Fighting Chance last ran well. Mud Monkey put in a better effort at Huntingdon last time and his only previous win over fences came at the same track. On that evidence this course should suit and he can go close, but preference goes to DOUBLE THE TROUBLE. He's at his best on fast ground, as when winning at Leicester recently, and should have conditions to suit here. Jocheski and Park's Prodigy look up against it in this company.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In touch, not fluent 5th, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Songe (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 1st, behind from 5th, tailed off, 7th of 9, 43l behind Grand Lahou (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Mud Monkey 10-1 (11-10) Made all, not fluent 8th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on, no chase with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Flemish Invader (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Double The Trouble 9-4 (10-4) Tracked leader, pressed leader 3rd, led 7th, clear from 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf beating Bradford Boris (11-5) by 31l, 5 ran.
Jocheski (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake and reminders 8th, outpaced next, well held after, went 4th close home, 4th of 5, 12l behind Rileyev (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Park's Prodigy 16-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside to go prominent 6th, chased leader 4 out to next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Nomadic Warrior (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
