chased leader from 1st until 7th, pushed along after 3 out, led next, over 3 lengths ahead and not looking keen flat, reduced lead towards finish, just held on
led and very slow pace, headed before 8th, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 7th, soon led, headed 2 out, over 3 lengths down flat, closed on idling winner towards finish, just held
held up, well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, not fluent next, well beaten before 3 out
Kapsize won three times over fences at minor tracks in France. He’s having a first run for Charlie Longsdon, however, and his record over hurdles leaves a bit to be desired. SUNSET SHOWDOWN has a penalty to carry but was second over course and distance before winning at Ffos Las and coming up against a subsequent winner last time – he’ll be a short price in this. Winter Holiday was third at Southwell last month but tried to refuse at Bangor 12 days ago.
Sunset Showdown (IRE) 5-4 (11-5) Tracked rival pair, poised to challenge turning in, shaken up to chase winner after omitted 2 out, unable to quicken before omitted last, no chance after, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Braid Blue (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in Jul.
Kapsize (FR) (10-13) last of 5, shd behind Jupiter (10-7) at Wissembourg 2m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Simon The Great 16-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 2nd, modest 7th when mistake last, never involved, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Weekly Gossip (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always last, well tailed off after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Illustrissime (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Winter Holiday 25-1 (11-0) In rear when jumped left and unseated rider 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
