held up towards rear, headway on far rail over 4f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakening and no chance when hampered on stands side rail inside final 3f
chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, challenged on stands rail 3f out, led inside final 3f, made most after, driven and stayed on gamely in 3 way challenge throughout final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and losing place when hung right inside final 3f
soon led, brought field to stands side and driven 3f out, soon narrowly headed, stayed pressing winner and every chance in 3 way challenge throughout final furlong, just held close home
took keen hold, held up in rear, always behind
always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven to chase leaders 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, driven and no impression on leading trio soon after
went right start, held up towards rear, good headway centre over 3f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance in 3 way challenge throughout final furlong, just held close home
HONOURED looks the obvious route to take with Sir Mark Prescott's gelding taken to see off Ermyntrude and Plan A. This looks a weak event and the selection is able to race off the same mark of 52 as when going close at Ayr last time out. The ground is a question mark, especially as his dam seemed better on slightly quicker going over in France, but if he handles it he must go close. Ermyntrude got the message at the track last time and her penalty doesn't mean she's out of equations, whilst Plan A needs to improve for the longer trip in order to defy his mark of 55. The extra yardage today should help the stoutly-bred Many A Slip, although the selection might have more to fear from River Tease who improved for the step into handicaps here last time out or handicap debutante Hotfoot for whom Kieren Fallon looks an interesting jockey booking.
Pictures (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Sonny G (7-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Hotfoot 66-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 9l behind Fork Lightning (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo fll stks (5) gs.
River Tease 16-1 (9-3) Detatched in rear, hard driven over 4f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Baoli (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blue Zealot (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 3f out, plugged on to go poor 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Shianda (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Plan A (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left and effort 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Oh So Saucy (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Many A Slip 25-1 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased, 12th of 14, 19l behind Mack's Sister (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cuckoo Rock (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until wide on bend and slightly lost place 5f out, rallied on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on to well held 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Gee Major (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Honoured (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, headed 75 yards out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Smarty Sam (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Chat De Soie (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and behind, eased 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 46l behind Ashkalara (8-5) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Chief Storm Eagle (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Pulled hard and prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 20l behind Taqleed (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Marafong 17-2 (8-5) Soon pushed along in rear, switched right to race stands side over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Franki J (8-1) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Ermyntrude 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Farmers Dream (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (7-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Bramalea (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Super Duplex (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Tallawalla (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Gadobout Dancer (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
