not fluent 1st, tracked winner, closer 6th, lost 2nd approaching 9th, chased leading pair, left 2nd 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, driven and no extra in 3rd between last two
made all, clear 4th until mistake 6th, joined last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely under pressure and found bit extra close home
chased leading pair, not fluent 4th, 2nd approaching 9th, every chance when fell heavily 4 out
held up in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, close up, when blundered badly hampered and left 3rd 4 out, went 2 out, upsides last, strong challenge and every chance run-in, found no extra close home
in touch, outpaced before 8th, left in modest 4th and slightly hampered 4 out, plugged on run-in, almost snatched 3rd
ROTHMAN continued his good progress over fences with a win at Fontwell last time. This doesn't look much tougher and Paul Nicholl's charge can go in again. Kerryhead Storm is upped 5lb for winning in heavy going at Leicester and will find today's surface fast enough. But My Brother Sylvest is at home on fast going and slips further down the weights as he attempts to end a long losing run. The remainder are harder to fancy with Honey Pound perhaps coming out best of them.
Rothman (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 10th, blundered 12th, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 5f (4) sft in Aug beating Mile House (11-7) by 12l, 4 ran.
My Brother Sylvest 17-2 (11-2) Chasing leaders 2nd, jumped slowly 6th, ridden and lost place next, soon well behind, pulled up before last, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Honey Pound (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch in rear when bumped and unseated rider after 3rd, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Take The Crown (11-6) by 6l, 4 ran.
Bilbrook Blaze 2-1fav (11-9) Prominent, pushed along 8th, weakened next, behind when pulled up after 5 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 28-1 (12-4) Always towards rear, last of 8, dist behind Paint The Clouds (12-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) gd in Feb.