pulled hard 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered and switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and outpaced from 2f out
led over 6f out, made rest, ridden and ran on final furlong
outpaced and green, behind after 3f
led, headed over 6f out, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace inside final furlong
PATHWAY TO HONOUR was only beaten a head over track and trip three weeks ago with Fitzwilliam well behind. The Godolphin colt will be fancied to open his account here and is preferred to stablemate Playmaker and Cornelious. The latter made a promising start when runner-up over 1m2f at Chelmsford and can figure over this shorter trip while Reetaj has found only one too good in all three starts at Southwell and should also be in the mix if as effective on this surface.
Cornelious (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Led, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Rockfast (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Fitzwilliam 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 8l behind Festive Fare (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pathway To Honour 5-4fav (8-7) Took keen hold in touch, led over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Festive Fare (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Playmaker (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly away, reluctant to race in rear, soon tailed off, last of 13, well behind Beau Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Reetaj 10-11fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ian's Memory (9-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Dembaba (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Ridden along in 1st 1f, chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Silversmith (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol.
