chased leader, niggled along after 13th, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
midfield, took closer order to lead after 13th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace flat
prominent, mistake and lost place 12th, made no impression from 3 out
led, jumped right on occasions, mistakes 12th and 13th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders in 5th, switched off inner approaching 12th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led after last and stayed on well
mid-division, headway before 12th, ridden and went second after 3 out, led 2 out, headed after last, kept on but no match for winner
chased leaders, hit 7th, lost place approaching 8th, soon struggling and dropped to rear 10th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden along after 13th, made no impression from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, staying on when mistake last, no extra flat
held up in rear, made headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Western Miller failed to cope in a higher grade chase at Uttoxeter having beaten Mercian Prince easily enough at the same track before that. But TEMPLEPARK (NAP) has been in fine form over hurdles and having gone close off today’s mark at Newton Abbot when last over fences, he gets the vote with Fergal O’Brien’s yard firing-in the winners. Market Rasen winner Monsieur D'Arque struggled raised 9lb last time while Atlantic Storm and Poker School are both upped in class.
Western Miller (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Soon led, not fluent 7th, headed 5 out, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, very slow 3rd last and weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Solomon Grey (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened before last, 8th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Chosen Mate (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Storm Control (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leader until 3rd, ridden after next, driven 6th, went 2nd after 4 out until after 3 out, well held after, 3rd of 5, 13 3/4l behind Hollywoodien (11-6) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, upsides 7th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Solomon Grey (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Templepark 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 6th, soon headed, led 4 out, headed 2 out, held from last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Calum Gilhooley (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Monsieur D'Arque (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led until 6th, chased winner, mistake 9th, brief challenge 4 out, no extra before next where dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th run-in, tailed off, last of 4, 30 1/2l behind Ashutor (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
At Its Own Expense (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Doubly Clever (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Poker School (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up, effort 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on flat, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Yccs Portocervo (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wishfull Dreaming 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 6th and dropped to rear, pushed along and pulled-up before 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, close 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tikkinthebox (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
