held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden in 3rd after next, no impression from 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased clear leader, closed after 5th, led next, pressed from 3 out until approaching last, driven clear flat
held up in 5th, closed approaching 6th, ridden after next, soon beaten, weakened after 2 out
held up in 4th, closed after 5th, chased winner next, challenged 3 out, mistake next, no impression flat
led, soon well clear, headed 6th, weakened quickly, hit next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in 3rd, closed after 5th, jumped left and ridden 7th, weakened 2 out
held up in 6th, reminders after 5th, soon closed, weakened after 7th, well behind when mistakes 3 out and 2 out
in rer, soon ridden along, lost touch after 4th, pulled up before next
Spirit Of Barbados was beaten 10 lengths at Bangor last month so a 4lb weight rise looks a little harsh. Taroum is improving with experience, however, and shouldn't be far away but it may pay to concentrate on those near the foot of the handicap. Washango won her only race on similar ground here just over a year ago while Gouranga scored over this trip at Towcester in March. But the vote goes to KING KASYAPA, who looked to be coming to hand prior to his fall at Fontwell when a hot favourite - he is worth another chance with his stable in cracking form.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, fell 3rd, in a race won by Not So Sure Dick (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out, soon clear with winner, driven after next, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Fishoutofwater (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Clu Agus Cail (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Celticello (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Taroum (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Soon tracking leaders, chased winner after 3 out, soon close up, stayed on same pace and no impression from last, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Quiet Whisper (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Aperitif 66-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, rapid headway to lead 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Old Way (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Washango (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, jumped big 1st, struggling 7th, tailed off, 7th of 13, 45l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
King Kasyapa (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Took keen hold in touch, headway to 4th when fell 8th, in a race won by Insignia (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Gouranga 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, slow 3rd, ridden 6th, lost place 5 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 11l behind Highland Legacy (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
