tracked leaders, effort 2 out, every chance last, driven and one pace flat
pressed leader, driven to lead before 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner final 110 yards
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, joined leaders next, led last, driven clear final 110 yards, readily
raced keenly, soon in touch on outer, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon behind, weakened 2 out
held up in last pair, struggling when hit 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out
led, driven and headed before 2 out, no chance with clear trio before last
Most of these don't seem to have much of a chance of winning many races over hurdles, even one as weak as this, and the relative class of DOVE MOUNTAIN should see him emerge victorious. Olly Murphy has enjoyed a fine start to his training career and this horse has been very consistent over hurdles, and has also put in some excellent performances on the Flat. He should have too much about him for the rest of these, with Towering , who has recently returned to better form, and Lunar Logic in a first time tongue strap possibly next best.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching last, looking beaten when blundered at last, well held after, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Milrow (11-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Towering (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th before the last, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Theo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bollin Line 18-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Daulys Anthem (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, tracked leaders after 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Pershing (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Lunar Logic 66-1 (11-10) With leader early, weakened before 5th, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Stonecoldsoba (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rossington 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 3rd, 2nd after 5th, fell next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, effort 10th, losing place when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.