tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, blundered next, headed 4 out, chased leader until after next, driven along before 2 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders until lost place 5th and dropped to last pair, pushed along on paddock bend after 7th, losing touch when blundered 10th, tailed off 12th, blundered last
tracked leader, led 7th until 9th, chased leader until 14th, chased leaders, led again on inside after 3 out, clear 2 out, ridden and wandered approaching last, joined last 100 yards, found bit extra last strides
led until 7th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, rallied and every chance as winner idled 100 yards out, no extra last strides
mistake 1st, held up, behind when blundered 10th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 8th, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, no chance with leading duo
hit 1st, chased leaders, challenged and hit 13th, led next, went left 3 out, soon headed, ridden approaching 2 out, blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened soon after
PRESENT MAN won at Wincanton last month with subsequent dual winner Gentleman Jon back in third but got no further than the second fence back at the same track last time when unseating. Paul Nicholl’s charge gets another chance to defy a 7lb rise for his earlier win. Rothman was placed at Fontwell last month but is upped in class while Go Conquer and Wings Attract ended last season with victories but return to action off 10lb and 6lb higher marks respectively. Cadoudoff was still in contention when coming a cropper at Newbury on his return and is preferred to Fox Appeal and The Clock Leary.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Wings Attract (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders, left 2nd from 13th, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, driven out when tired towards finish, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Noble Legend (11-11) by 3l, 6 ran.
Present Man (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Tok keen hold, tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Go Conquer (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Dusky Lark (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Cadoudoff (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up, in touch, in last pair, closing on outside when fell 12th, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rothman (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead until 11th, chased winner after, no impression from 4 out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fergal Mael Duin (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, hit 2nd, not fluent 10th, headed and dropped to 3rd at 12th, weakened next, last of 7, dist behind Thomas Crapper (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
