steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge entering final furlong, led closing stages, driven out
went left start, prominent, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, effort when short of room over 1f out, soon no impression
awkward start, towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
hampered start, held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
pulled hard tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, keeping on same pace when bumped inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, edged left close home, no extra
dwelt, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, effort when hampered inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon bumped, kept on
Pharoh Jake bids for a hat-trick after a couple of victories over 5f here earlier this month. However, he had 25 starts before finally getting his head in front and carries a penalty today. TEMPLE ROAD is just preferred as the lightly-raced four-year-old got his act together with a cosy win at Kempton last week, beating Valdaw and Hold The Star, and is taken to follow up. Doctor Hilary showed a bit more last time and Jonnie Skull pops up at this level occasionally but the unexposed Kerfuffle looks a bigger threat on her handicap debut.
Temple Road (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol beating Clapped (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Miakora 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rich Again (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pharoh Jake 4-1 (9-0) Prominent on rail, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Baby Dottie (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hold The Star 25-1 (8-9) Soon led, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Temple Road (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Doctor Hilary 50-1 (9-4) Held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Circuitous (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mack's Sister (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Do More Business (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch and keen, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Bussa (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Kerfuffle (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went near finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Place That Face (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Little Perisher 8-1 (8-2) Chased winner until outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Monumental Man (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol.
Microlight 18-1 (8-7) Prominent, switched right over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 9l behind Mucky Molly (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Adaeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Brandywell Boy (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Valdaw 3-1fav (9-0) Behind, hampered 5f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Temple Road (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
