close up, tracked leaders 5 out, ridden and every chance last, led flat, ridden out
led, headed 5th, soon lost place, blundered 7th, soon behind, pulled up 5 out
in touch, headway 5 out, led 3 out, ridden next, joined last, headed flat
prominent, led 5th, fell 5 out
close up, left in lead 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, jumped left next, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leader, hampered and lost place 5 out, not a factor after
in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
close up, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
Templehills is capable but inconsistent and probably needs better ground. A drop back to 2m should suit the strong-travelling PROTEK DES FLOS, who was weakening when falling over further at Newcastle last time, and he gets the nod ahead of Le Coeur Net, who looked in the handicapper’s grip last time at Plumpton, and Destined To Shine. The latter looks the danger having finished second over track and trip off this mark five weeks ago, though Zuckerberg is having a first run in this country over fences and might be well treated. Black Pirate wasn’t disgraced on his fencing bow at Newcastle but is still short of experience.
Protek Des Flos (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, staying on in fourth after 3 out, jumped well 2 out, fell last when held, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Templehills (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up, mistake 9th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 11th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, close up 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out where not fluent, one pace from last, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Equus Millar (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Reivers Lad 11-2 (10-13) In touch chasing group, headway 4 out, 4 lengths down in 3rd before last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (3) gs in Dec beating Cool Mix (10-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Black Pirate 9-2 (10-6) Chased leader, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Malystic (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 11-2 (12-1) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out (usually 5 out), ridden and weakened after 2 out (usually 3 out), 4th of 8, dist behind Supreme Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, slow jump 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Zuckerberg (GER) 28-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, third when mistake 2 out, kept on at same pace until no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 18l behind Mick Maestro (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Treshnish (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, left in lead 5 out, headed before 4 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Funambule Sivola (11-11) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
