took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and not much room briefly over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 4f out, lost place and hampered over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well
headway to lead 9f out, headed 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, not clear run when ridden well over 2f out, headway final furlong, never near leaders
soon led, headed 9f out, led again 7f out to 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent until weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and struggling final 7f
In the seller, Templet gets the nod ahead of Stallone and Moon Shot. Templet's course and distance run behind Osolomio two runs ago reads well in the context of this race and he looks one of the more-likely contenders today. Finished Article looks held on that form. Despite his absence, Stallone, who is the highest-rated runner in the line up, holds a very good chance if anywhere near his best, while Moon Shot is generally consistent and entitled to some thought at this lowly level. For us, these look to be the leading players, with Templet getting the vote.
Finished Article (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 4f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Revolve (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Moon Shot 9-2 (9-9) Pulled hard, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Competitor (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Come What July (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f, 8th of 10, 10l behind Generous Lad (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Saameq (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Switched left start, always behind, 10th of 14, 12l behind Darghan (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gd in May.
Stallone 8-1 (11-2) Slowly away, in rear 6f out when slipped up in race won by Patxaran (10-8) at Ripon 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun '05, 14 ran.
Templet (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, led well over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Zaffeu (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Out of This Way 22-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 5f out, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Zed Candy (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
Cool Isle 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Regency Red (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.