A disappointing turn out for this race, one in which Bowleaze is selected ahead of Dream Falcon. The Robert Alner-trained Bowleaze comes here fit and well following his fair second to Boychuk in a similar event here in October and he is the one to beat today. Dream Falcon was rated in the high-120s over hurdles a year ago and that has to earn him respect, but Herecomesstanley needs to step up on his Huntingdon run last time and Missy Moscow would be hard to fancy strongly for win purposes. Once again, then, Bowleaze is the selection.
Bowleaze (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led after 1st, ridden and headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Boychuk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf.
Dream Falcon 16-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden approaching 9th, effort and hit 11th, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 40l behind Corlande (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Lucky Luk (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Herecomestanley 9-2 (10-12) Held up in chasing group, ridden to chase winner 5 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 26l behind General Alarm (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gf.
