not fluent at times, close up in rear, headway to track leaders after 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten from next, hit last, lost 3rd flat
close up, ridden 6th, outpaced from next, flattened last
tracked leader until 5th, rallied to press winner from 3 out, one pace flat
tracked leaders, led 6th, pressed from 3 out, ridden and ran on flat
led, headed 6th, outpaced next, kept on to go 3rd flat
Lions Charge failed to make the frame in five starts under NH Rules in Ireland and was only placed in two of 13 races on the Flat. Yet he still has to give 9lb to BATHCOUNTY, even though the latter is penalised for his win in a Southwell seller. Barry Brennan's charge can go in again and he was quite well regarded a couple of years ago. Spin Cast showed nothing for his new trainer at Taunton last time and appears to be going backwards while it's almost four years since Monroe Park recorded his one and only victory. Wincanton fifth Charging Indian looks the danger therefore.
Lions Charge (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Soon behind towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out, not fluent last, 7th of 12, 43l behind Equity Swap (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Charging Indian (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in 6th, headway 5th, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 8l behind Miss Sassypants (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Spin Cast 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, ridden after next, well beaten from 7th, 8th of 15, 48l behind Winning Spark (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Bathcounty (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 4th, left 2nd 6th, closed after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, went left last, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Feb beating Mr Lando (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Monroe Park (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind Dont Call Me Oscar (10-9) at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Feb.
