held up towards rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, not much room on inside 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon switched right, stayed on, not pace to trouble leaders
raced keenly, led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, eased
started slowly, held up towards rear, effort on wide outside and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
started slowly, outpaced
went left start, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, soon settled in mid-division on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
walked to post without rider, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
TEMPLE ROAD won over track and trip for the fourth time at the end of last year and has gone close in both subsequent starts. His latest second to Lady Nayef gives him the beating of Noah Amor, You're Cool and Powerful Wind on collateral form. Kempton winner Fly True never threatened last time and Mambo Spirit was well beaten last month having won over 6f at Chelmsford before that. But Archie Stevens is looking to take advantage of last year’s slide down the weights and Elusivity won off a higher mark last year.
Elusivity (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Bahango (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Stripes (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rich Again (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Aragon Knight 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Archie Stevens 18-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and hung badly right from over 1f out and ended on near side rail, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Rich Again (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Temple Road (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Close up, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lady Nayef (10-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fly True 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt and hampered start, in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Coquine (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
You're Cool 20-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Noah Amor (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Lady Nayef (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Noble Asset 3-1 (9-6) Chased leader until well over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Dreams Of Glory (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
