in touch, lost place approaching 4 out
mid-division, reminders after 6th, weakened approaching next
led, headed after 6th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next
held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
held up, fell 7th
chased leaders, led 7th, headed after 4 out, quickly weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out until weakened approaching last
in touch, led after 4 out, challenge last, upsides and hard ridden run-in, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, upside when blundered last, every chance run-in, just held close home
with leader, led after 6th, headed 7th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out
in touch, behind from 2nd, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway 7th, hit last, no extra
Jonjo O'Neill has a good record in this race and he relies on The Very Man in this Pertemps qualifier and whilst he needs respect, we will side with Temoin ahead of Onnix and Robin Du Bois. The British handicapper has taken no chances with the last-named as he was well-held off a mark of 117 when last seen in Ireland. However his trainer has pulled off some legendary gambles in the past and despite having to race off 130 today, he is certainly one to watch given the rather tender ride that he was given on his reappearance. However Temoin has been holding his form well over both birch and timber and he needs respect given his useful fifth behind the well-handicapped and highly-regarded The Tother One at Sandown. He holds The Very Man and Ballyfitz amongst others on that running and whilst his mark is high enough, he can go well with ground to suit. Heraldry needs watching in the betting returning from an absence for his shrewd yard, although stamina may be issue despite the intriguing booking of Tom O'Brien. Onnix ran well in a decent contest at Cheltenham when he ventured to these shores last time out but he didn't seem blessed with a turn of foot over this three miles, whilst Mobaasher looks high in the handicap. He has been punished for his Triumph third in 2007 and despite a change of scenery he may be up agsainst it today. Gunner Jack is capable of better, whereas Raslan may not be off this lofty mark of 143. At a wild price Desert Ommy needs watchign i nthe betting on his first start for a new yard, however Temoin is fancied to defy top weight.
Temoin 28-1 (11-6) In touch, hit 7th, headway 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind The Tother One (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Raslan 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, lost touch quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Inglis Drever (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Royal Emperor (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led to 4th, led again 5th, headed 6th, led again 9th, headed 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Limerick Boy (11-7) at Haydock 2m 6f Grad Ch (2) hvy in Dec '06.
Mobaasher (USA) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Backbord (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Dusky Warbler 22-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 15, 33l behind The Tother One (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Onnix (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, slightly outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Leading Contender (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Dec.
Attorney General (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 8th, pushed along next, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Leading Contender (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Dec.
Robin Du Bois (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Keen hold towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before straight, 2nd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 19, 7l behind Splurge (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy in Jan.
Pole Star 11-2 (11-9) Chased leader until hit 3rd, stayed prominent until fell 5 out in race won by Black Hills (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Ballyfitz 6-1 (10-0) Prominent until 4th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 15l behind The Tother One (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
The Very Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 15, 8l behind The Tother One (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Gunner Jack 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Raslan (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Key Time (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along, reminders from 4 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Backbord (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd, 14 ran.
Heraldry (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up, steady headway 7th, led last, stayed on, won at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '06 beating Allistathebarrista (11-4) by 4l, 16 ran.
Desert Tommy 8-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, ridden 4th, kept on after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 1l behind A Double Ewe Bee (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft.
Estate 4-1 (10-6) Held up when brought down 5 out in race won by Arrayou (10-13) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs, 11 ran.
Great Approach (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 18, 25l behind The Tother One (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
