Sunderland Echo

Caspar to collect at Kempton

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Caspar The Cub can bring up his fourth win on the bounce in the 32Red Handicap at Kempton tomorrow.

The three-year-old has made great strides since reverting to the all-weather in the autumn, finishing third at this track in September before kicking off his winning spree in October.

After triumphing over 11 furlongs that day, Caspar The Cub successful­ly stepped up to 12 furlongs the next time, and then added another win over the longer distance on his most recent outing.

Alan King clearly has no concerns about dropping back though, as he races over a mile and three furlongs here and the manner of his victories suggests there is plenty more in the locker.

Pinnata is the pick in the 32Red.com Handicap following a narrow victory at Chelmsford on his most recent run.

He has yet to win at Kempton, but has been placed on each on his two outings at the track and looked better than ever when winning last time out.

Despite having to race from a wide position, Pinnata finished with real purpose to win by a neck and the handicappe­r has been limited to just a 3lb rise.

Reticent Angel had to settle for second last time and should be thereabout­s again in the ROA/Racing Post Owners’ Jackpot Nursery Handicap.

She was a bit keen last time so if she can settle better here, she can again finish with purpose.

Impulsive Star was just found out by the four miles in last season’s National Hunt Chase, but he can show he is a force to be reckoned with in the CF Roberts 25 Years Of Sponsorshi­p Handicap Chase back at Cheltenham.

The eight-year-old race prominentl­y at the Festival but was just toiling in the closing stages of the marathon heat, finishing 23 lengths behind winner Rathvinden in what looked a thoroughly decent renewal.

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