chased winner, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when mistake last
held up last, mistake 2nd, fell 3rd
made all, clear approaching last, ran on well
held up 3rd, hit 5th, reminder after 7th, ridden after 3 out, held when mistake and weakened 2 out
TEMPLEPARK always looked the sort to improve considerably when sent chasing and confirmed that belief with a gritty success on his second start over fences last time. It is surprising to see him down in trip around this sharp track which does temper confidence but he's still taken to prevail. Felix Mendelssohn has taken well to fences and has every chance in receipt of weight all round whilst the maiden, Finley's Eyes, is impossible to ignore on chasing debut as he represents the Skeltons. Regulation did well to win on chasing debut but this is tougher and Cyrius Moriviere has plenty of experience but is another who needs to improve on available evidence to date.
Templepark 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until led 2nd, not fluent 3 out, joined next, ridden and in command between last 2, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Shoal Bay (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Disputed lead until led 3rd, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, held when stumbled on landing last, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Llancillo Lord (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f (5) gf in Apr.
Regulation (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Jumped well, led until 3 out, rein got tangled up briefly with riders foot, led again before last, clear flat, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Kilcara (11-5) by 7l, 3 ran.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 11-4cfav (10-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd behind clear leader 4th, close up 6th, led before 3 out, clear next, soon ridden, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Lovely Schtuff (10-1) by 4l, 5 ran.
Finley's Eyes (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Raced keenly, led, hit 4th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Master Work (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
