held up in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, soon behind
held up towards rear, weakened after 6th, no impression
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden before 6th, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, lost place and pulled up quickly before 6th, broke blood vessel
led, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, slightly hampered and headed flat, no extra
held up last, ridden and headway 6th, switched right approaching last and challenged, ran on and edged right to lead flat, driven out
held up in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, lost place 3rd and reminders, soon behind
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened
Kaparolo is in form and can win again, with most danger coming from River Pirate, Pardisher and The Newsman. Kaparolo has now won twice over the course and distance, most recently on his handicap debut 17 days ago when, fitted with a sheepskin noseband for the first time, he bolted up. Although connections reckon that he would be more at home on a more galloping track, Kaparolo has proved himself here already and a small rise in the weights should not stop him from running a big race. River Pirate still seems to be a bit immature despite his age, but the penny will drop soon judged on his staying on effort at Ascot last time. As for The Newsman, he needs no introduction, having been successful six times round here already, and is back over timber having faced a tough task in the Mildmay Chase at Cheltenham on what was his first outing since November. Pardisher has it to do with the selection on their running here last time, while Anatar is dropped in grade but still makes less appeal than Kaparolo who is taken to complete a hat-trick.
