sprawled on landing 1st, tracked leaders on outside, disputed lead after 11th, led narrowly after 4 out, clear next, in no danger when ridden out flat
with leader, blundered and lost place 11th, chased front pair, ridden before 3 out, never able to get back on terms, weakened last
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 10th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, lost touch before next
made most, headed narrowly after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out
Astracad took advantage of a lenient mark to score at Newcastle last month but the veteran was then well beaten at Wetherby, though still finished ahead of Wilberdragon. The latter, however, will strip fitter here. ZAMPARELLI has won three times over fences, twice around here. He disappointed when favourite last time at Uttoxeter but is probably worth another chance. Kings Temptation might need this.
Zamparelli (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) 7th of 9, dist behind One Forty Seven (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Wilberdragon 11-1 (11-9) last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Flowery (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kings Temptation 5-1 (10-12) 8th of 10, dist behind Top Chief (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Astracad (FR) 7-2 (11-0) 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Flowery (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
