prominent, mistake 10th, ridden to challenge 5 out, soon every chance, led 3 out, headed next, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, joined leader 10th, led next, headed 3 out, soon lost action and pulled up
held up in touch, chased leaders 13th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3out
behind, under pressure 5 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
behind, headway 3 out, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, under pressure 9th, weakening when fell 13th
led, headed 11th, remained prominent, hard driven 5 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, led next, soon ridden, ran on well
held up in rear, fell 2nd
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th
If HONOUR'S DREAM is able to reproduce his last effort so soon after then he'll take some beating, so we'll take the top-weight ahead of Kiltimoney and Abbey Dore in a competitive handicap chase. Chris Gordon's charge took second behind Ray Mond last Wednesday, an effort that reads particularly well as that rival was completing a hat-trick at the time. It is therefore a wise move for connections to run him again before the handicapper can react and indeed he gets to race off a 2lb lower mark, so looks very nicely treated here. The concern is that this race may come too soon but at the likely odds he's worth chancing. Kiltimoney may well start favourite for the contest on the strength of his staying on second last time. He's been bumped up in the weights for that effort but it's worth noting the gelding's sole chasing success came here at Plumpton, so he'll get the vote of many. However, he's only got the one win from 35 starts across various codes and might not represent much in the way of value. Abbey Dore has been consistent in his seven starts without really threatening to win, but off the same mark as when last seen he's certainly considered as he's undoubtedly open to improvement. Quartz Du Montceau has claims of beating Hobb's Dream at these weights but the last named has at least shown the ability to win whereas the former has not, but both may struggle of their respective ratings. Quartz Dore is of more interest on his fencing bow as he should improve for the switch in obstacles and this isn't the hardest starting point so heed any market signals, whilst in contrast Miss Fleur looks easily opposable upon her return to the track. This is competitive despite the fact the race lacks quality, but if Honour's Dream can run up to his best twice in a week then he's the one they've all got to beat.
Honour's Dream (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminder after 4th, chased winner from next, more reminders after 9th, stayed on well under pressure flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ray Mond (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Quartz Dore (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Disputed lead to 4th, remained in touch, lost place 8th, soon struggling, stayed on to go distant 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Vivarini (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Fleur 18-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, led 7th until after 11th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Freeline Fury (11-4) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar '09, 12 ran.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leading trio,outpaced 13th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35l behind Mobaasher (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov stks (3) gs in Feb.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Held up, headway 8th, reminders after 11th, every chance when stumbled 4 out, not much room against rails and switched right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Killfinnan Castle (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mistakes, mid-division, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led until 11th, under pressure approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 45l behind Its A Classic (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led to 7th, behind and struggling from 10th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hello My Lovely (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Briteside 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch after 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Queen Poline (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
One Step Closer (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leader, led after 3rd, jumped right next, headed 6th, lost 2nd before next, behind when blundered 8th and next, tailed off, 6th of 7, 49l behind Wishes Or Watches (9-7) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
