chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, led next, challenged when left clear last (5th fence omitted all hurdle races)
chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, soon weakened
held up, behind from halfway
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression from next
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, soon headed, challenging when fell last
always behind, blundered 1st, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakening when hampered 4th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, badly hampered last
led, blundered 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
in touch, behind after 3rd, never dangerous
held up, hampered 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 5th
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next
chased leader, weakened after 3rd, fell next
Carapuce is lumbered with twelve stones in the plate but can still take this ahead of King's Crest and Dileer. Len Lungo's five-year-old was a convincing winner at Ayr and Hexham before chasing home Campaign Trail and Kivotos in a class C handicap at Bangor. This represents a step down in grade and Carapuce can regain the winning thread. Richard Fahey has his string in fine fettle and King's Crest has made the frame in two decent novice events. He still has plenty of scope for further improvement and may be the one to chase home the selection. Dileer improved on his debut effort to run Nicky Henderson's Fleet Street close at Taunton last time. It is difficult to know just how good that form is, but representatives from other top yards were behind that day so it may turn out to have been an above average event . Of the rest, Merryvale Man has shown signs of ability, but Carapuce should be good enough to beat them all.
