led, joined 2nd, jumped left next, headed 5th, tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, kept on same pace
close up, went 3rd at 5th, pushed along and hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, joined leader 2nd, led 5th, pushed along and hit 2 out, clear next, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
ASK THE DOC appeared to be beaten by a promising type at Doncaster earlier this month and the overall level of his form since joining Oliver Greenall - three seconds and a fourth - sets the standard here. This rates his best opportunity to date to get off the mark over timber. Stablemate Blackwell Boy is best watched after coming home out the back on hurdling debut and Forpaddytheplumber looks the likeliest danger, although he's yet to beat a rival in two hurdling starts after winning his bumper. Melvich Bay's best effort came in a Wetherby bumper two starts back but he too was well beaten on his first start over timber.
Ask The Doc (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, pushed along before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Duke Of Bronte (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Blackwell Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closed over 5f out, lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Forpaddytheplumber (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Forpaddytheplumber (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, switched left before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, last of 4, 37 1/2l behind Super Survivor (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Melvich Bay 20-1 (10-7) In rear, awkward 1st, ridden to take closer order after 3 out, beaten 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 33 1/4l behind Peejaybee (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
