close up, chased winner from halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out
held up mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling
held up towards rear, pushed along over 8f out, soon struggling
chased winner to halfway, one pace over 1f out
towards rear, soon pushed along and in rear, struggling halfway
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, one pace
Temple Man was a well-beaten second at Market Rasen last time having finished closer on his earlier debut but still has stronger form than the likes of River Icon, Harry Hussar and Blue Bullet. The latter trio are all likely improvers but a newcomer may prove good enough in this. Blakolive is a half-sister to winning hurdler and chaser Havana Dancer and could figure but BOAGRIUS has won a point-to-point and the brother to a bumper and hurdles winner is taken to make a bold bid on his debut under Rules.
Blue Bullet (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Rockportian (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
Boagrius (IRE) 4-5fav (10-7) Led 5; drew clr 2 out; easy, won at Barbury Racecourse 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Holm Hill (12-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Geneva Trumpet 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 8f out to chase leaders, weakened over 6f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Agamemmon (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Harry Hussar 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Southern Strife (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) gs in Feb.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) Milan gelding out of Nolagh Supreme.
Tell Us A Tale 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Getaway Whiskey (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Temple Man 12-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, in mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Ravenhill Road (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Blakolive (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Senorita Rumbalita.
My Boy Geoffrey (IRE) Craigsteel M out of Nikikita.
River Icon 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 7f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fortified Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jun.