tracked leader to 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, ridden in rear early straight, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace and no impression on front pair and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
held up, effort when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong
lead until over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, eased when held final 100 yards
in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on
in touch, driven early straight and soon beaten
Western Adventure was doing all of his best work late on when a promising debut second at Leicester in September and should do better over this longer trip judged by that effort but Tempelstern sets a decent standard and gets the vote with Philatelist rated the best of the rest. The selection has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and has the best form on offer so he is hard to oppose in a race that should not take much winning. Make Haste was well held behind the potentially useful Go On Be A Tiger on his debut here and may do better stepped up to a more suitable trip today, while Mowadeh has plenty of stamina influences in his pedigree but may want even further. A market move for the Michael Jarvis-trained Philatelist would be of interest but Tempelstern has solid claims and is preferred.
Make Haste (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear group, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11l behind Go On Be A Tiger (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Mowadeh (IRE) In The Wings gelding out of 7f & 1m winner Jazmeer.
Philatelist (USA) Rahy colt, half-brother to three middle-distance winners.
Rock 'n' Roller (FR) 10-3 (9-3) Behind, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Ladies Best (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Samuel 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 16th of 19, 15l behind Spanish Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Storm Path (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Philanthropy (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (3) sft in Oct.
Tempelstern (GER) 13-8 (9-3) Prominent, raced wide over 6f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, nk behind Ommraan (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Western Adventure (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Celtic Step (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Winter Lane 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 9l behind Challis (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
