in touch, driven along approaching 5th, soon struggling
led to 3rd, with leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, hit last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on well from last
held up, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, every chance last, one pace
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well from last
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next
In this juvenile event, Docks Tower gets the vote ahead of Olival and Orang Outan. David's Symphony showed promise on soft in January, but that came at claiming level, but Dock Tower has shown promise in better events, not least when fourth to subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Shamayoun at Southwell last time, so his chance has to be very much respected. Olival showed improved form when third at Market Rasen last time and, even though that was not a strong event, neither is this, so he too is respected, while Orang Outan has also shown some promise, as has Oscar d'Hyrome, although he blotted his copybook last time by refusing to race. Finally, William Tell would certainly hold a chance if managing to transfer the best of his Flat form to hurdling but, for today, we are going to side with Dock Tower.
David's Symphony (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leader until weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Dorneys Well (10-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Dock Tower (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 13, 18l behind Shamayoun (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
In Dream's (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Saddled slipped after 2nd, in touch, disputed lead 4th, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 30l behind Turbo (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Olival (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, joined leaders after 3 out, ridden approaching next, close 2nd when jumped last and veered badly right, one pace after, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Commanche Sioux (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Orang Outan (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 17, 18l behind Love That Benny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Oscar D'hyrome (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Refused to race refused in race won by Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 9 ran.
William Tell (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, effort, some headway 5th, never on terms, 5th of 13, 22l behind Slew Charm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Sales Flow 20-1 (10-1) unseated rider in race won by Yenaled (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy, 9 ran.
