disputed close 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd 2 out
not fluent 1st, tracked leader, jumped slowly next, led approaching 10th until went left and headed next, in front again soon after, clear when went left 12th, headed 4 out, chased leader until before next, ridden before 3 out, weakened into 4th next
disputed close 3rd, went 2nd 14th, good jump to lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
jumped left at times, slight lead until approaching 10th, pressed leader, led again briefly 11th, pressed leader, hit next, lost 2nd at 14th, 2nd again after 4 out, led again approaching 2 out, stayed on well
Templepark placed here back in November but has done all his winning over shorter trips so far while the ground is a worry for Quarenta, a winner in soft going at Ascot earlier and also returning from a lay-off. That should hand the advantage to PSYCHEDELIC ROCK (NAP), who was still going well when falling at Newbury last month and had won over today’s distance on good ground at Doncaster before that. Flying Angel has slipped down the ratings but has yet to show any benefit.
Quarenta (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Held up in last trio, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Mister Malarky (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Flying Angel (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in 5th, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Templepark 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 9th, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, plugged on and went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Psychedelic Rock 18-1 (11-12) Slightly worse than midfield, headway before 9th, closing in 4th before 4 out where bad mistake and fell, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
