chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon eased
pulled hard, in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner from over 2f out, no extra closing stages
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
keen, prominent, lost place over 3f out
behind, headway over 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
made all, driven and hung left entering final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, lost place over 4f out
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind, beaten 3f out
held up, lost action and unseated rider over 3f out
Power Surge made a winning start at Wolverhampton back in August 2017 but has his first start since having switched yards subsequently. RAMSBURY has the more recent form at Wolverhampton with last month’s winning debut over today’s trip and he gets the vote to defy a penalty. Arctic Chief has been hurdling but was placed in both starts over course and distance at this time last year while Ulster has been gelded since sold by Godolphin having finished fourth on his debut in 2017. Goodwood third Mobham has gone the wrong way while bumper winner Knight Crusader debuts in this code.
Power Surge (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Mesbaar (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ramsbury 11-10fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Temur Khan (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arctic Chief 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway and prominent after 4 out, chased front pair when ridden after 3 out, lost place and no impression from next, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Macksville (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Harbour Quay 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Surrey Hope (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Knight Crusader 33-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Signsealdelivered 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, soon in rear, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Amouri Gleam (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dimmesdale 10-3fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Fearless (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Grange Walk (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 10f out, went 2nd 9f out until inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Arkyn (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Mobham (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 17l behind Enbihaar (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Ulster (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Photographer (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Golden Etoile (FR) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Twist (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Evadala (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Mainsail Atlantic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Irving's Girl 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, ran very wide into straight 2f out, not a factor after, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Twist (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
