held up in 5th, dropped to last pair and struggling halfway, tailed off
slowly into stride, always in rear, tailed off
chased winner and pushed along at times, well held 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no chance
slowly into stride, held up in 6th place, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, never any chance with winner
made all, clear final 2f, unchallenged
raced keenly, chased leading pair until over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, soon weakened
PYRAMID PLACE failed to see out the 1m4f trip at Wolverhampton last time and faded in the closing stages. This shorter distance may prove more suitable and John Gosden’s yard sent out last year’s winner. Papa Power is a likely improver with his yard in good form but the Godolphin newcomer Express Route may prove a bigger threat. The latter is a US-bred $975,000 purchase related to a couple of winners while Antonine Road is a brother to a winner and preferred to Harmonious of the remainder.
Good Ole Winnie 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Thai Terrier (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Hideaway 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Mister Chiang (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec.
Antonine Road (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Crystany.
Express Route (USA) Quality Road gelding out of Strawberry Sense.
Harmonious New Approach gelding out of Clear Voice.
Papa Power 12-1 (9-5) Chased leading trio, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Bright Melody (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Waleydd (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.