restless in stalls, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling well over 1f out, soon put head in the air and raced awkwardly after
chased leaders, travelliong well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 50 yards
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon challenging, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders, travellling well 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed near finish
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, soon ridden and no headway
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
half reared just before stalls opened, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inner 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
slowly into stride, switched right after start, always towards rear, never a factor
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd final 50 yards, never going pace of leading duo
TEMPLE ROAD (NAP) is now back on a winning mark and has been threatening to score at Lingfield. He has the beating of Costa Filey on earlier running and Welease Bwian on collateral form. Pour La Victoire won over 7f in October with Bookmaker behind but has been well beaten off higher marks since while Misstemper's earlier win came on the Fibresand at Southwell. Archibald Thorburn has dropped down the weights and may figure.
Costa Filey 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 9, 9l behind Varsovian (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Temple Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rigolleto (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Jontleman (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Keen raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Don't Be (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 10th of 14, 4l behind Elusive Ellen (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Classic Pursuit 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Stellarta (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Misstemper (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Exceedexpectations (10-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Reared start, slowly away towards rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Varsovian (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Italian Tom (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Shotgun Start (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Generalyse (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Bookmaker 4-1 (9-4) Pulled hard tracking leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Larghetto (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
