held up, mistake 5th, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, led after 7th, ridden 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, rider lost iron briefly, every chance flat, no extra
in touch, ridden to join leader 3 out, led last, kept on
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 7th, behind when fell last
mid-division, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed briefly 4th, headed after 4 out and weakening when mistake 2 out
towards rear, some progress after 7th
led, headed 3rd, weakened 6th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden to chase leading quartet 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden to chase leaders and not fluent 4 out, weakened next
prominent, led briefly 4th, weakened 6th, lost touch and pulled up after 7th
held up, pecked 1st, some progress after 7th, no extra
always in rear, mistake 6th
Templer gets the confident vote here with Grecian Groom and Calusa Caldera rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Monticelli last time out, that form sets the standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Grecian Groom rates the main danger on his best form but he has dissapointed of late, however he could bounce back to life on this faster surface. Calusa Caldera is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but the suspicvion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Ballamusic has shown promise in two runs to date and he could go well at a price but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and with this in mind for the winner we return to Templer who sets a fair standard and looks the one to be on.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division until weakened on long run after 7th, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Royal Katidoki (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Templer (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, led and not fluent after 3 out, soon ridden, all out when headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Monticelli (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Ballamusic (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, in touch, driven along 5f out, no real progress, 4th of 9, 20l behind Bertie May (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, headway from 3 out, staying on at one pace and no chance when hit 2 out, 7th of 16, 26l behind Carlitos (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Jimivy Gunner (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mistakes 1st and 4th, always behind, tailed off 8th, 12th of 18, well behind Jungleland (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Major Matt (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 5th, always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Give Me A Dime (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Omme Antique (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Oceanos des Obeaux (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
President Hill (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) pulled up 4 out in race won by Darnil (12-7) at Sandon 3m ptp gs in Apr '06, 3 ran.
