held up rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outside going well 3f out, challenged in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leading trio until weakened over 2f out
behind, headway on wide outside 4f out, pressed leaders 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
led, on and off the bridle all the way, driven along and joined 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders and switched left entering final furlong, chased winner final 150 yards, closing finish, always held
tracked leader 8f out until halfway, stayed chasing leaders, went 2nd again 4f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 8f out until halfway, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
always behind
slowly away, rapid headway to chase leader halfway until 4f out, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
Another modest division of this handicap and one where HONOURED is fancied to improve upon a couple of placed efforts and claim a maiden success. Sir Mark Prescott's gelding has been runner-up over 10f at both Ayr and Brighton and seems to appreciate a bit of time between runs. After another month to develop and with a step up to a trip that has yielded wins among his relatives we will side with him. Lovely Eyes has slipped to an attractive mark but has so far failed to convince over the trip, while Windsor seller winner Larkrise Star should be capable of getting involved. Nom De La Rosa represents a stable in form and is not ruled out from a reduced mark.
Beat Route 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up towards rear, looking for room inside final 3f, soon switched right, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Adoyen Spice (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Lovely Eyes (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when saddle slipped over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Finch Flyer (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Half Sister (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 7l behind Finch Flyer (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Voysey (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 3f out, rallied well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind New Code (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Honoured (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) 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, 2nd of 13, nk behind Plan A (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Larkrise Star 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Kayaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Nom De La Rosa (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind D'urberville (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Oak Leaves 14-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Shianda (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Dongola (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Kayaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Hannah Hawk 100-1 (8-4) Started slowly, always behind, struggling under pressure 4f out, tailed off and eased, 9th of 11, 40l behind Lyric Poet (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Daryainur (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 7f out, chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 22l behind Stags Leap (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) gf in Jun.
