led, hit 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
always in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader 4 out, led next, ridden out
keen held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on one pace
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out until next, kept on one pace
always in rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until pushed along 4 out, pulled up next
Four three-year-olds are engaged in this handicap but Flat winner Queen's Soldier has shown little aptitude so far for jumping hurdles and Uttoxeter winner Hen was a disappointing favourite at Hereford on her first run for new connections. OLYMPIC HONOUR got outpaced by market rival Pop The Cork when odds-on at Uttoxeter last time so expect Isobel Williams to make plenty of use of him here. He gets the nod over the more-exposed Highway To Success and top weight Justice Knight, raised 9lb for winning at Musselburgh and possibly best on right-handed tracks. Swilly Sunset may be the pick of the remainder.
Justice Knight (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Taken to post early, made most, pushed along and pressed 4 out, ridden next, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Court Jurado (10-8) by 7l, 13 ran.
Eurkash (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out and soon headway, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Hold That Taught (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Highate Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, 9th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Little Rory Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Collodi (GER) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Little Rory Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Olympic Honour (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Pop The Cork (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Highway To Success (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, mistake 3 and 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Dorking Boy (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Swilly Sunset 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 4th before next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 4th of 13, 12l behind Little Rory Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hen (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Held up, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from next, 7th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Sadma (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, 10th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Lord Lamington (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Homing Star 20-1 (11-4) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, lost place after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Nefyn Point (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Essential 66-1 (11-0) Always last, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Shantou Vow (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
