made all, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well
held up in touch, under pressure 4f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on well, never reached winner
dwelt and went right start, held up towards rear, never a factor
Templier has his first start since October but has a bit to spare on these terms with Carry Me Home. But the latter has the more recent form with a couple of placed efforts over a mile this year. Howardian Hills finished a bit closer upped to a mile at Kempton last time though is not certain to appreciate this extra test of stamina and SHOOFLY (NAP) is preferred. The latter showed a glimpse of promise when not beaten far in fifth over 1m2f at Kempton on her recent debut and a winner has already come out of the race. Topalova looks likely to improve for today's longer trip and is another to note.
Carry Me Home 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and not quicken over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Theos Lolly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Soon led, headed after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Papou Tony (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Pickering 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Rhythm And Blues (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Templier (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tathqeef (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Shoofly (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cat Royale (8-7) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Topalova 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Australian Queen (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Montycristo 50-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Papou Tony (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Katalan (GER) Adlerflug gelding out of Kalla.