chased leader, challenged 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged and hung left over 1f out, soon led, stayed on, clear towards finish
held up in 5th, not much room over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, well held 4th from over 1f out
Templepark was due to return from a break over fences at Kempton yesterday. Lough Derg Spirit has an even longer absence to overcome and has changed stables and had wind surgery since last seen over fences at Ayr last spring. Hatcher has more recent form over the larger obstacles but IRISH ROE (NAP) should take advantage of her mares’ allowance against these if handling the surface. She’s a decent performer over timber and found only the smart Lady Buttons too good in a Grade 2 at Doncaster when last in action.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader, lost place 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 9, dist behind Write It Down (11-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Don't Ask (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, driven 8th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
G'day Aussie 11-2 (11-9) Held up, not fluent 1st, effort before 5th, driven after 2 out, one pace before last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sadma (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hatcher (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division and keen, headway before 4 out, in 5th before last, one pace, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Western Miller (10-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
What A Laugh 10-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders when not fluent next, challenged last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cillian's Well (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Irish Roe (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, rallied on outside chasing leaders approaching last, not much room and kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lady Buttons (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders on outside 11th, mistake 5 out, soon lost place and ridden, behind from 4 out, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Templepark 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 4 out, driven and headway next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Walt (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
