tracked leader, ridden to chase leader 3 out, pressed for 2nd last and no extra run-in
tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, rallied and went 2nd after the last, kept on but no match for the winner
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, reminders 13th, soon pushed along, behind after the 14th, pulled up before 15th
made all, jumping warmed up as the contest developed, not fluent and rider briefly lost irons first, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 6th, continued to lead, upped tempo 2 out, never troubled and eased to a canter after the last
held up early stages, closer briefly after the 6th, not fluent 13th, closer and tracked leader 15th, pushed along in 4th 4 out, never nearer closing stages
Sunset Showdown has run three times over fences but his jumping still left something to be desired when third at Hereford in December. Fox Pro has done most of his racing in France and has yet to win in this country but he has form on this track and is no forlorn hope. There is no guarantee that SOUTHFIELD HARVEST will enjoy this further step up in trip but he’s always looked likely to make a chaser and he should have time to measure his fences in this small field.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led until 12th, chased leaders, reminders after 14th, went 2nd briefly before 4 out, weakened quickly, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Fox Pro (FR) (10-11) 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Echo De Champdoux (11-3) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Sep.
Lisronagh Stone (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, mistake and ridden 7th, reminders and weakened rapidly before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Southfield Harvest 4-1jfav (11-9) Midfield, hampered first, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Sunset Showdown (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Close up, not fluent 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Fado Des Brosses (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
