held up in last pair, went 3rd 4 out, close up when ridden after next, one pace between last 2, no impression flat
tracked winner, blundered and lost place 12th, left well behind from 4 out, tailed off
made all, hit 11th, blundered and reduced advantage 3 out, ridden turning in, pressed next, drew 3 lengths clear after last, just doing enough closing stages
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, close up 3 out, tried to challenge on inside approaching next, one pace when switched right and blundered last, ridden and kept on towards finish, not reach winner
held up in last pair, close up on outside after 11th, outpaced by clear trio from 4 out, ridden and kept on from last, never able to challenge
This is almost certainly too far for Hammersly Lake and Templehills but Molly Childers is a consistent mare who goes well in small fields. King Of Realms made a winning start over fences over this trip at Ascot and came back to form at Exeter having been outclassed in a Grade 2 at Doncaster in between when well behind COUP DE PINCEAU (NAP), who is better off at the weights. Paul Nicholls’ charge wears blinkers here after a poor effort at Ascot and the headgear can have the desired effect.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mostly in last, pushed along and outpaced after 7th, never on terms after, left remote 4th 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Top Notch (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Templehills (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, reminder after 10th, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 10th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Siruh Du Lac (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
King Of Realms (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until approaching 7th, mistake 12th, led again after 5 out, jumped right next, headed before 3 out, left in lead next, headed last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Samuel Jackson (10-12) at Exeter 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Last pair until mistake and dropped to last 3rd, never going after, reminder before 7th, tailed off 14th, went remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Mister Malarky (11-0) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Molly Childers (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Led to after 2nd, chased winner, pushed along 14th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on same pace, no chance after, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst (1) gd in Feb.