chased winner, ridden approaching 3 out, eased when beat at the last
made all, drew clear from last easily
chased leaders, in 3rd and going well when fell 11th
mistakes, held up, weakened from 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
not fluent, tracked leaders, reminders after 7th, left poor 3rd 11th
A small but competitive field goes to post for this novices chase and all would have a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Temple Dog, Better Days and You're Special and we will take a chance on Temple Dog. The gelding from the Tom Tate yard was a fair hurdler, will like the ground and is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut. Better Days would have won here a couple of runs ago but for taking a crashing fall at the last. He has since been third behind Caracciola and is sure to appreciate the step back up in trip. You're Special is from a yard in form but he will find it difficult to give weight and a beating to some less exposed sorts. Atlantic Crossing is better than his form figures would suggest and if he puts in a clear round he will not be far away, but in a tight affair we are happy to side with the unexposed Temple Dog.
