jumped stickily early, hit 1st, joined but travelling ok when fell 4 out
tracked leader, upsides when left alone 4 out, not fluent last
Le Rocher had decent form over hurdles, winning a Grade 2 in his younger days. He is getting 11lb from OVERTOWN EXPRESS but also tackling fences for the first time and Harry Fry’s charge was very impressive on his reappearance at Newbury, where he never came off the bridle – a follow-up looks on the cards.
Overtown Express (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up and towards rear, rapid headway chasing leaders after 9th, led 4 out, clear kept up to work run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Rock On Rocky (10-1) by 10l, 10 ran.
Le Rocher (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, outpaced when mistake next, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Sam Spinner (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Nov.
