Verdict

Paul Nicholls used to train Dolatulo so should have a good idea of his ability in relation to TIGRE D'ARON. Rated 120 over hurdles last season, he didn't pull up any trees in a light campaign but should land this if his jumping is up to scratch. Traditional Bob will be all the better for his run over a shorter trip at Newton Abbot at the start of the month but Global Power is much more interesting. Very highly tried over the smaller obstacles, he hasn't won since 2010 but has already been successful between the flags and that experience will stand him in good stead now.

Formwatch

Ball Hopper (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, lost place 10th, behind from 12th, 5th of 6, 31l behind There's No Panic (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft.

Battleoftrafalgar 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 48l behind Dirty Bertie (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.

Dolatulo (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, hit next, outpaced by winner after, mistake 2 out, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Peckhamecho (11-4) at Stratford 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Sep.

Global Power (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway 6 out, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Ruben Cotter (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.

Heavenstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, mistake 7th, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, 39l behind Lieutenant Miller (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.

Lough Coi (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind Jack Bene (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Sherreb (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th halfway, 3rd 3out, wknd 2out , so onepcd, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Donpierre (11-4) at Tralee 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.

Somerby (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 14, 4th of 7, 12l behind Double Bank (12-0) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp sft in May.

Syndication (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Tracey Shuffle (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.

Tigre D'aron (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, effort after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, no extra last, 5th of 10, 12l behind Carrickmines (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.

Traditional Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along 7th, left 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Jump City (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) sft.

Well Refreshed 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mid-division 5th, blundered and lost place next, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Henry Hook (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.