took keen hold early, held up in 4th, closed into 2nd before 4 out, well held 2 out, no chance with winner
jumped left, took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 11th until pushed along before 4 out, held when not fluent 3 out, driven and kept on same pace before next
chased winner until pushed along 11th, outpaced in rear before 4 out, soon no chance, went badly left last
jumped well, made all, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
Kitegen won off a higher mark at Kempton just over a year ago but has a bit prove after pulling up in his last three. Somchine has done well over fences, winning three times, but he's still creeping up the weights and has no form on a faster surface. Worthy Award was well backed when making his chasing bow at Southwell and was beaten less than a length, despite showing signs of inexperience. He can only improve but has suffered a 5lb hike in the ratings. TOM NEARY was only headed close home over course and last time and looks the one to be on off the same mark as he's still unexposed over the larger obstacles.
Somchine 13-8 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Itsuptoyou (11-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Worthy Award (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) In rear and in touch, went 2nd at the 11th, led briefly when blundered 3 out, ridden and hung left before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Nomadic Storm (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Kitegen (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, hit 10, lost place next, soon behind, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Rhapando (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Tom Neary (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led until narrowly headed 5th (water), led again 9th, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Russborough (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
