tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up in rear, slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
close up, headway to chase winner when hung left over 1f out, kept on
made most, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
PLEDGE OF HONOUR made his seasonal debut over a mile at Kempton having won over today’s longer trip at Newbury last autumn. Only 3lb higher for this, much better is expected from Dean Ivory’s charge today. Oslo has won twice on the all-weather but still looks high enough in the weights but novice winner Angel On High has placed off today’s mark in a handicap, though hasn’t raced since August.
Oslo 20-1 (9-3) Held up last, plugged in modest 5th over 1f out, 5th of 7, at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May.
Angel On High (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 4l behind Thibaan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Night Bear 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Aced It (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Pledge Of Honour 9-2 (9-3) Slowly away, pushed along into midfield after 3f, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Tahitian Prince (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Ridgeway (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Flyin' Solo (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.