in rear throughout, blundered 8th, pulled up before last
led, headed approaching 11th, chased winner, no impression from approaching 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
tracked leader, led approaching 11th, clear approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
In a low grade handicap chase NORMANDY LANDINGS looks open to loads of improvement so gets the nod ahead of Honour's Dream and Kappelhoff. Having been close in two of his four chase starts the selection looks the type to improve with time so with this step up in trip looking a plus he has every chance in a race that won't take much winning. Honour's Dream is yet to score over the big stuff but did only find the one to good at this venue two starts back before filling the same position at Plumpton last time. It's another quick turnaround for him but if still on song he should go well. Kappelhoff hasn't always been the most trustworthy but as a bit of a course specialist he makes our list along with Killfinnan Castle who still might be weight to confirm superirity over the one we've just mentioned. It's not a strong contest so we'll go for potential in siding with Normandy Landings.
Normandy Landings 3-1 (11-11) Held up in 6th, steady progress on inner before 6th, tracked leading pair approaching 6th, until weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Wishes Or Watches (9-7) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Siouxme (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 36l behind Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up, in rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Prominent, led after 10th, headed and not fluent next, close up 3 out, beaten in 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Killfinnan Castle (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Honour's Dream (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 10th, ridden to challenge 5 out, soon every chance, led 3 out, headed next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, nk behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Call Me Sam (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In rear, reminders after 4th, weakened approaching 7th, reminders approaching next, never dangerous, 6th of 7, well behind Chapel Flowers (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
