in touch, headway after 4 out, no impression, left in 3rd after last
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, left in 4th, after last
pulled hard tracking leaders, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out, staying on under pressure when left in lead 100 yards out
led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again after 2 out, jinked left under pressure and unseated rider 100 yards out
held up in rear, driven 6th, slow next, weakened 4 out
held up, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching next, modest 5th
keen, tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed after next, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out, left in 2nd after last
held up in rear, slow 6th and 7th, weakened 4 out, jinked and unseated rider on flat before next
None of these inspire confidence but SUNSET SHOWDOWN has the best past form over hurdles. He’s failed to figure in a couple of starts over fences recently but went gone close over timber last year and may prove good enough. Palixandre never threatened at Wincanton on his hurdling bow but may improve on his second start after a wind-op while Dartmoor finished third in a bumper last month and could go well now hurdling. The remainder have shown little so far with Miss Gemstone perhaps the best.
Bishopswood Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Took keen hold and looked an awkward ride at times, led after 2nd, hung right and headed 3rd, led before 6th, jumped right 7th, headed next, lost place after 4 out, well behind 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Supremely Lucky (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
Little Ginge (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Led until 5f out, lost place 4f out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Chantry House (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Palixandre (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 10, 34l behind Storm Arising (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Sunset Showdown (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 8th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Win My Wings (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Dartmoor (FR) 5-4fav (10-11) Made most, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 3, 8l behind Connective (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Gemstone 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Seaton Carew (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Mo Tottie 2-1 (10-9) Ran green in rear, lost touch final 7f, 4th of 5, dist behind Eglantier (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) hvy in Mar.
