behind, towards rear when fell 4 out
held up mid-division, in 5th place before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd place, led 2nd, headed after 5th, led before and not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
close up, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, blundered badly last, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
prominent, lost place from 5 out
towards rear, hit 3rd, weakened before 5 out, pulled up
led to 2nd, ridden before 3 out, led after last, kept on well towards finish
Temple Man battled on well to prevail at Kelso but is asked to give weight to some promising types here and CABARET QUEEN makes greater appeal. The Skelton mare scored pretty cosily at Market Rasen last month in the style of a performer with more to come. She's by the excellent jumping sire, King's Theatre, and is fancied to score with conditions to suit. Just Don't Ask is an interesting recruit from the pointing arena and should be tracked in the market, whilst the Kirby pair of Nicely Indeed and Wemyss Point have both proved consistent at this level and are arguably a little unlucky not to be on the scoreboard already. They are preferred in that order.
Temple Man 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, challenged before last, kept on to lead post, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Echo Express (11-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Aramist (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Blue Hussar (9-10) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Cabaret Queen 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well 2 out, led last, driven clear final 110 yards, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Lucca Lady (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Just Don't Ask (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Ww, 5th 1/2way, smooth prog to jn ldrs 5out, ld next, kow from 2out, won at Corbeagh House 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Kingsplace (11-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Close up, ridden after last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Global Stage (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Randy Pike (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Russian Rascal 40-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Venturepredementia 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no chance when unseated rider last, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Wemyss Point 20-1 (10-12) In touch in 5th, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Teals Lad 100-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, not fluent 5th, weakened 8th, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
