held up last, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway and effort 6th, ridden after 3 out, lost touch approaching 2 out
chased winner, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, held in 2nd when hit 2 out
made all, ridden and quickened approaching 2 out, hit 2 out and last, ridden out flat
pulled hard in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
held up in mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off
Templer has obvious claims over The Grey Man, with Kenwyn and Unlimited best of the remainder. This is a moderate maiden hurdle that should be well within the scope of Templer who returns to the fray after a 184-day absence. The Philip Hobbs inmate failed to cut the mustard in four starts over timber earlier in the year, rounding off his campaign with a second at Exeter to the odds-on Vaughan who was ridden by Richard Johnson that day. He now gets back on the selection, and connections look to have found a soft opportunity, as he will find life tougher off his current mark when put into handicaps. His main rival here is The Grey Man who will at least be fit from the Flat, but he showed little on his timber bow at Hereford just over three weeks ago, and is passed over. Kenwyn was only rated in the 60's when last seen on the level in 2005, while Unlimited was successful over five furlongs last year, and there has to be a question mark over his stamina. Templer is nothing special, but should be good enough to take care of this lot.
Goose Chase 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 37l behind Orpen Wide (11-1) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Kenwyn 25-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and switched right over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 8l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul '05 (Flat).
Silverhay 11-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2l behind Benandonner (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Templer (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Vaughan (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
The Grey Man 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Accumulus (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Unlimited 13-2 (9-4) Keen, held up, headway 2f out, effort on inside approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Final Tune (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Ello Lucky (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 25l behind Guadiana (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Uig 66-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, always in rear, 10th of 14, well behind Ornais (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
