jumped soundly, tracked leader, pushed along and 3 lengths down approaching 3 out, led soon after 3 out, clear soon after, stayed on strongly
led, 3 lengths ahead when mistake 3 out, soon headed, not recover and no chance next, well clear of 3rd
always last, not fluent 4th, pushed along when jumped slowly 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off
ROTHMAN has a poor strike-rate but the form of his second at Kempton has been boosted and he’s probably on a fair mark over fences at present. Bramble Brook was only third off this mark here last time and has never raced over a trip this short over fences, though he still makes more appeal than a badly out-of-sorts Gores Island.
Bramble Brook 11-4 (11-7) Tracked winner until 4 out, every chance 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Native Robin (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Rothman (FR) 9-2 (10-1) Keen, led until 3rd tracked leading pair, 2nd 11th until led narrowly next, headed 3 out, chased winner, stayed on same pace from next, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mercian Prince (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Gores Island (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, every chance 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 4, 36 1/4l behind Atlantic Roller (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
