close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, stayed on to go 3rd flat
in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased winner, stayed on flat
towards rear, weakened soon after 3 out
soon led, 8 lengths clear after 2nd, reduced lead 6th, headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up 2 out
in rear, short lived effort after 3 out
in touch, lost place 5th, wide and headway 3 out, led next, driven out
held up, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
tracked leader, led briefly after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd flat
keen in touch, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out
Somekindofstar, File Illico and Reine Fee were all winning off higher marks over fences last year. But a rejuvenated TEMPLIER has now won three of his last four outings having scored at Fakenham on his reappearance and a conditional’s allowance negates most of today’s penalty. Robins Field will be sharper for this while Icare Grandchamp is preferred to stablemate Flamelco debuting over fences.
Icare Grandchamp (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 10th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Aviewofthestars (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flamelco (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Not always fluent in rear, closed 5th, about 5 lengths 5th when slithered on landing 9th, nearly fell and unseated rider 9th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, 3rd and held bypassing omitted last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Good Time Ahead (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
File Illico (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, dist behind Pepe Le Moko (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Templier (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led next, ran on well, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Extraordinary Man (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Reine Fee (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Imperial Hope (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led after 1st, headed 9th, chased leader until 13th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Calidad (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) In rear, fell 2nd, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Superstylin (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd briefly 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before next, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ito Ditto (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fromposttopillar 50-1 (11-3) Always behind, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Tom Creen (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Robins Field (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Jumped left at times, chased leader and mistake 1st, went left 7th and next, lost 2nd before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 4th of 8, 11l behind Brulure Noire (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Held up in 4th, went 3rd after 10th, no impression on front pair from after last (normal 2 out), 3rd of 6, 16l behind Scene One (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Solid Fuel 28-1 (10-2) In touch, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out, at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
