mid-division, headway 7f out, went 2nd over 3f out, soon challenging going well, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
jinked left start, took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up in mid-division, lost place 11f out, behind final 8f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, shaken up and outpaced by leaders from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression on front pair over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, well beaten final 4f
mid-division, ridden and struggling 6f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pushed along 6f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms with leaders
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear on outside, some headway 9f out, ridden and struggling over 5f out
Kalifourchon, the only one with experience, started a short-priced favourite at Exeter but found the 1m5f too short. Bendomingo has a smart jumper's pedigree and is one for the future but Dandy Duke is bred for the Flat and should have more basic speed than most. Elkstone and the filly Tethra are also likely to have enough pace to get involved and the latter travels down from Yorkshire as does Still Acting, who is a half-brother to three winners between the flags. The breeders of AVENUE OF HONOUR couldn't have envisaged him making his racecourse debut in a Huntingdon bumper, especially after he went for $250,000 as a yearling and even more as a two-year-old. He's a half-brother to six winners on the Flat and, providing the ground doesn't come up testing, can make a successful start.
Avenue Of Honour (USA) Arch gelding out of Touch Of Truth.
Bendomingo (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Bobbies Storm.
Dandy Duke (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of Quest For Eternity.
Dawlish Rail Link gelding out of Pnyka.
Elkstone Midnight Legend gelding out of Samandara.
Episode Lucky Story gelding out of Epicurean.
Nutcracker Prince Rail Link gelding out of Plum Fairy.
Pocket Warrior Tobougg gelding out of Navene.
Sir Walter Bengal Tiger Hill gelding out of Lady Darayna.
Real Glory Three Valleys filly out of Group Force.
Still Acting Act One filly out of Karolina.
Tethra (IRE) Echo Of Light filly out of Excelsio.
Zruda Observatory filly out of Pagan Princess.
Kalifourchon (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Led but green in front, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tobouggaloo (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
