took keen hold in mid-division, blundered 6th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 3rd, soon lost place, pulled up 4 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run-in, one pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, driven out
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, one pace
chased leader, joined leader 3rd, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up, hit 4 out, ridden and headway approaching 3 out on outer, weakened soon after
mid-division, lost place 6th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened after 2 out
in touch, outpaced and ridden 3 out, kept on and no impression from 2 out
held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent last, no extra towards finish
Honan came up against the much improved The Local at Leicester last week, and was clear second best, he can go one better this afternoon, Caliban and Rival Bidder may be the ones to chase him home. Martin Pipe's six-year-old looked a big danger to that handicap good thing at the second last and stayed on well to finish clear of the remainder. none of today's rivals stand out as being well treated and Honan should be capable of landing this modest affair. Caliban is from a yard in good form and wasn't beaten far by the prolific Royal Hector last time. That winner, and the third have boosted the form since so he is one to keep on the right side. Rival Bidder ran no sort of race last time, but had previously finished an excellent third in a competitive event at Catterick. He does look a little high in the weights today, but may still be capable of reaching the frame. Alan King's Halland is another to warrant respect, but Honan is the most consistent of these and is taken to oblige.