We switch to the Turf track for this and DIRECT APPROACH would have gone into a few notebooks after his latest start over a mile here. Crowded out at the start, he caught the eye making up lots of late ground to finish third ahead of Lookin At Roses, Positive Phil and Smell of Roses and is taken to confirm running in the process of landing this. Looking At Roses is preferred to stablemate Ole Mole but Noble Hope ships in from Woodbine on the back of placed efforts in allowance company and looks a real threat representing Roger Attfield’s powerful yard.
Road To Peace (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Bump st, brief bid trn, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Wonder In (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb.
Lookin At Roses (USA) 15-1 (8-9) Bmp to 1st,lck rm uppr, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind New Year (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Direct Approach (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Crowded st, belatedly, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind New Year (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Positive Phil (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Bump btwn to 1st, tire, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind New Year (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Ole Mole (USA) 12-5 (8-8) Forwardly inside,empty, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hills Pond (8-12) at Delaware Park 7f gd in Aug.
Noble Hope (USA) 10-1 (8-6) 2-3w,tip out,rallied, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Combative (8-6) at Woodbine 7f fst in Nov.
Smell Of Roses (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Sharp pace, wknd 1/8pl, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind New Year (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.