7bets4free.com Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 6m 20.10s

Sunset Showdown^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 130

4/9

Winner of 2m4f at Ffos Las in June, appeared to bring plenty of his own ideas to the table when chasing home a smart rival at the same track since. Best of these on paper.

Form: 0P-U212

Kapsize⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117

5/2

Has winning chase form in France and merits a very good look here on British bow in a race that isn't exactly strong. Betting to reveal plenty.

Form: P4-5335

Simon The Great^h⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: L Heard| T: G Harris| C

16/1

Won a bumper at this track last summer but hasn't achieved much so far since going jumping, having finished tailed off in one June spin around here.

Form: 0561-6

Weekly Gossip²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: M Goldstein| T: S Lycett

100/1

Twice finished tailed off in novice events this track (2m4f) and Southwell (2m) so far, needs a huge step meeting this longer journey.

Form: 65

Winter Holiday¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden

14/1

Showed some minor promise on hurdles bow at Southwell (2m4½f, good) last month but has since unshipped rider at Bangor. Improvement to locate.

Form: 5/2-273U

Forecasts

Sunset Showdown (4/9), Kapsize (5/2), Winter Holiday (14/1), Simon The Great (16/1), Weekly Gossip (100/1)

SUNSET SHOWDOWN will take top billing here despite appearing less than straightforward at Ffos Las in his most recent start. He raced lazily and found very little for pressure in finishing second in a three-runner affair. His previous win at the track was a fair effort though and this is a presentable opportunity for him. French interest Kapsize is probably next best, as much as an unknown quantity as anything, though any support would have to be noted. Simon The Great won a bumper here but must improve on his hurdling debut.