2.05 Ascot
Houblon Des Obeaux: Solid hurdler who has made excellent
start to chasing career, winning Novice and Grade 2 in style before holding his
own in higher company (fourth and second in Grade 2’s over 3m) while solid
third in Scily Isles Chase at Sandown latest; Should go well back up in distance.
Rocky Creek: Grade 2 winner
over hurdles who has reached similar level of form over fences quickly, his
only defeat coming to the subsequent Grade 2 winner Harry Topper at Exeter on
debut before two convincing wins at Doncaster and Warwick, where he came home
15 lengths clear of 135 rated runner up in impressive display; Should go very
well here.
Real Milan: Shown serious potential both as novice hurdler
and chaser, going 5-7 under rules, 2-2 being novice chases although he needed
some shoving to get job done at 1/2 when last seen; Proven stayer which will be
useful in this ground but not as heavy as it was for his wins and this harder
once again.
Tour Des Champs: Most exposed of all of those but shown achieved
high level of form so far; Now 6lbs better off with Rocky Creek from their
Warwick meeting, although Nicholls’ charge was travelling far the best of the
two at the time; 3-6 in chases and that might read better had he not fallen
twice, but will go well here.
Turtlethomas: Romped 21f Novice Hurdle in March 2011 but not
seen since and this looks far too tough.
Sodexo Prestige Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class
1) (5YO plus)
Winner £18,006
Advice: 4 pts win Rocky Creek (8/11 general)
Houblon Des Obeaux: Solid hurdler who has made excellent
start to chasing career, winning Novice and Grade 2 in style before holding his
own in higher company (fourth and second in Grade 2’s over 3m) while solid
third in Scily Isles Chase at Sandown latest; Should go well back up in distance.
Rocky Creek: Grade 2 winner
over hurdles who has reached similar level of form over fences quickly, his
only defeat coming to the subsequent Grade 2 winner Harry Topper at Exeter on
debut before two convincing wins at Doncaster and Warwick, where he came home
15 lengths clear of 135 rated runner up in impressive display; Should go very
well here. Real Milan: Shown serious potential both as novice hurdler
and chaser, going 5-7 under rules, 2-2 being novice chases although he needed
some shoving to get job done at 1/2 when last seen; Proven stayer which will be
useful in this ground but not as heavy as it was for his wins and this harder
once again.Tour Des Champs: Most exposed of all of those but shown achieved
high level of form so far; Now 6lbs better off with Rocky Creek from their
Warwick meeting, although Nicholls’ charge was travelling far the best of the
two at the time; 3-6 in chases and that might read better had he not fallen
twice, but will go well here. Turtlethomas: Romped 21f Novice Hurdle in March 2011 but not
seen since and this looks far too tough.
VERDICT: This is a competitive event but ROCKY CREEK looks
at least as goof over fences as he did over hurdles and can make it 3-4 with success
here. Tour Des Champs is now 6lbs better off with him from their last meeting
and could prove to be an obdurate rival, but the way Rocky Creek won suggests
that he would have been tremendously tough to beat and he can confirm that form
. Houblon Des Obeaux and The Real Milan both deserve respect.
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