tracked leader, pushed along after 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
chased front pair, pushed along after 5 out, 7 lengths down disputing 2nd when ridden and fell 3 out
made all, jumped well, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, eased closing stages
in rear, gradually lost touch and struggling from 5 out, tailed off
KAUTO THE KING has been a fine horse to get Joe Tizzard’s training career off with a bang and he still looks a big player here despite sitting some 14lb higher in the handicap than when he commenced his winning run. Seddon ran well in a valuable event at Cartmel earlier in the season so the subsequent follow-up bid has to be viewed as a disappointment. A change of stables has brought about a change of luck for Texard and David Pipe’s seven-year-old proved a game winner when tried at the track last month.
Kauto The King (FR) 4-6fav (11-8) Chased leader from 1st, not fluent 10th, challenged 12th, not fluent and clear 3 out, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Al Roc (11-7) by 7l, 3 ran.
Seddon (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened tamely after last, last of 8, 23 1/4l behind Dr Sanderson (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Texard (FR) 3-1 (10-4) Pressed leader, led before 6th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Lermoos Legend (10-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Versatility 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear on outside, slow 2nd, closed from 7th, not fluent 8th, outpaced 3 out, well held by front pair before next, 4th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Picanha (10-10) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
