in touch in 5th, effort 5th, weakened 8th, soon behind, plugged on again to modest 5th flat
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, driven in 3rd after 4 out, driven after next, stayed on to 2nd flat, no real impression
chased leading pair, ridden and outpaced in rear 6th, rallied 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
led until before 4th, chased leader until hit 5th, chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, plugged on again to modest 4th flat
held up in rear, good headway approaching 6th, went 2nd fater next, led approaching 3 out, went left 3 out, in command when went left last, idled flat, driven out
last pair, not fluent 3rd, refused next
chase dleader, led before 4th, went left 7th, headed approaching 3 out where went left, under pressure and well held when went left again last, no extra in 3rd flat
LITTLE JIMMY stayed on well to land a similar contest over track and trip earlier this month. A 5lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent a follow-up as he clearly handles the mud. Achieved and Tchang Goon both carry more than their allotted weight while Lady Willa has a bit to prove at present but Goring Two is another mud-lover who can't be ignored, though is probably high enough in the ratings at present. Rosoff and Sawago are similarly handicapped.
Rosoff (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Farbreaga (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Sawago (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leading trio, challenging for close 2nd when carried left 3 out, driven before 2 out, rallied to 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Quapriland (10-11) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
Goring Two (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Chased clear leader, closed 7th, led before 8th, ridden and blundered 2 out, headed last, one pace flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Upton Mead (9-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Lady Willa (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Pressed winner, mistake 2nd, hit next, lost place 4 out, soon weakened and behind, pulled up before next, in a race won by Topaze Collonges (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov, 6 ran.
Little Jimmy 7-4fav (10-2) Held up in 5th, headway 4th, blundered next, tracked leading pair 7th, led after next, narrowly headed 2 out (normal 3 out), led again before went left last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy beating Richo (10-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Achieved 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in modest 4th before 2 out, weakened to 5th flat, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Killimore Cottage (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Tchang Goon (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Took keen holld, raced wide chasing leader, lost 2nd and not fluent 2 out (normal 3 out), rallied well flat, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Little Jimmy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
