tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led last, headed closing stages, kept on
led, not fluent 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed last, no extra run in
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, ran on to lead closing stages
NonRunner
Cosmic King has won here over hurdles but doesn’t have a chasing pedigree and is having a first run since pulled up at Stratford in October. Thomas Blossom suffered the same fate at Taunton earlier this month so this may rest between the consistent-but-luckless Templepark and THIRD ESTATE. The latter was only headed at the last in a hurdle race here 11 days ago and Richard Johnson takes over the reins.
Third Estate (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) 2nd of 7, 6l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Templepark 11-1 (11-8) 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind New Quay (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cosmic King (FR) 9-2 (11-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
