prominent, went 2nd 3rd, led next, not fluent 9th, edged left between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on well
led to 4th, chased winner to 10th, weakened after next, tailed off
in touch, took keen hold, blundered 4th, hit 9th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, bumped 2nd, behind from 9th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 9th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
held up in touch, chased winner after 4 out, every chance 2 out, fluent last, lost 2nd flat
mid-division, took keen hold, bumped 2nd, headway 7th, every chance 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 2nd flat
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, headway 11th, weakened 3 out
not fluent, held up, jumped left and bumped 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off
chased leader to 3rd, not fluent 7th, lost place next, tailed off
Fast ground on the chase course for this bunch and as DOUBLE THE TROUBLE can fully appreciate these conditions, we take him to land the spoils at the expense of Chapel Flowers and Double Mead. Andy Turnell's charge would not have appreciated the slow conditions at Market Rasen last time out but he has come down a couple of pounds in the weights and will hold a good chance at fair odds. Chapel Flowers switches back to chase fences having made hay off a low hurdling mark. Double Mead does represent a yard that have had particular success with their runners this autumn. It would be no surprise to see her well enough first time out from absence. Foxesbow has bits and pieces of form though will need his jumping to stand up to examination. Rio Laine ran well at Ffos Las though the value of that form took a drop with Sydney Sling's moderate run at Catterick on Wednesday. Kentmere had every chance when capsizing at Wetherby and today's likely going should suit. Quincy Des Pictons ran as if needing the run at Sedgefield and should have improved accordingly. Double The Trouble is the call having considered the alternatives.
Double Mead 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Water Taxi (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug '08.
Games (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leader to 3rd, driven and outpaced 5th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 9, 31l behind Ministerofinterior (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Nov.
Double The Trouble 14-1 (11-4) Held up, hit 8th, weakened from 10th, 6th of 7, 35l behind Nirvana Swing (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Foxesbow (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Held up, closed at 11th, ridden when mistake 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Milton Des Bieffes (10-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Held up, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 30l behind Echo Point (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Simple Jim (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Manmoon (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Slipped on landing 1st, went 2nd 7th, led 9th to next, steadily weakened, well in rear when pulled up before last, in a race won by Nikos Extra (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Rio Laine 9-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 5 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Sydney Sling (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Kentmere (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, driven and 2 lengths down when fell 4 out, in a race won by Pistol Basc (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Major Euro (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, behind from 9th, 6th of 10, 36l behind Jump Jet (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
