chased leaders, effort to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led over 5f out, made rest, ridden out
held up in touch in rear, effort entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led until over 5f out, chased winner until over 2f out, rallied to chase winner again over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Eight times a winner on Polytrack, Caprio's last five wins have been at this level but he has to give plenty of weight to the three-year-old MY LORD here. Bill Turner's charge usually plies his trade in claimers nowadays and won a similar event over 6f last month. He'll take all the beating on today's terms. Rubenstar can boast five wins over C&D and won't be far away, but the remainder have plenty to find with Maze just preferred to Lend A Grand.
Caprio (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, joined when edged left and tried to bite runner-up last stride, held on, won at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Jan beating Jake The Snake (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Maze (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind April Fool (8-12) at Kempton 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Rubenstar (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up behind, effort on outside well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Avonrose (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Lend A Grand (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind I Confess (10-0) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
My Lord 11-10fav (8-9) With leader, led over 3f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar beating Loves Theme (8-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Microlight 20-1 (8-12) Went left start, held up, jinked left after 1f, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 14l behind Avalon Bay (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.