tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, behind and outpaced next, rallied into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
held up in touch, tracked leaders on outside before 3 out, one pace between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on to dispute 3rd from last, no impression
held up in touch, tracked leaders on inside approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, no impression with front pair, lost place flat
led, blundered 6th, driven and headed narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, hung left and not fluent last, rallied to lead again briefly flat, just held
tracked leader, driven to lead narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, rallied when headed briefly flat, just held on
SUNSET SHOWDOWN ran a stormer on his first start on heavy ground last time when just outpointed by Tobefair in a Pertemps qualifier at Cheltenham back in October. He hasn't been seen since which is a slight concern but Rebecca Curtis has her string in good heart at present and therefore he is a chance worth taking. The drop in trip is not a concern. Heavy conditions have never been a hindrance to Clyne as his latest excellent effort when second at Chepstow at the Welsh National meeting clearly showed and he seems sure to go close in the forecast conditions once again. Point Of Principle probably needed it last time but Flowery remains of real interest off this current handicap mark whilst Theo's Charm needs to put a strangely muted performance last time well and truly behind him.
Clyne 8-1 (11-10) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced before not fluent 2 out, rallied approaching and jumped left last, held by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Dorking Boy (10-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sunset Showdown (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Raced wide, held up behind, took closer order 8th, tracked leaders going well 2 out, switched inside last, soon challenged, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tobefair (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Flowery (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led, hit 11th, 2 lengths ahead when stumbled on landing last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Instant Replay (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, behind and struggling before 6th, behind and pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
