soon chased leader, taken sharply left to far rail over 3f out, ridden and chance when hung left and not much room approaching final furlong, soon switched right and kept on towards
made most, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra
keen, in touch, ran wide bend 6f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 3f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken near finish
settled in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
raced keenly, chased leaders until weakened 3f out
close up, carried wide bend 6f out, soon recovered to chase leaders, until weakened rapidly 3f out, virtually pulled at final 2f tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
Honest Injun gets the call over the returning Rondelet, Florida Heart, The Way We Were and Desert Diplomat. Barry Hills has made a fine start to the Turf season already as witnessed at Newmarket last week, and with the stable in such great form, Honest Injun can carry on the good work. Related to Apache on the dam's side, the Guy Reed-owned colt was made to work hard when making a winning appearance at Wolverhampton in January but as that was his first outing since November, it was still a fair effort. He has a lot more to do here, but has been galloping well of late on the Faringdon Road and will not go down without a fight. Rondelet could turn into a useful handicapper based on his efforts last season but is worth taking on and Florida Heart makes just as much appeal. Andrew Balding's filly won a lot of supporters with the manner of her smooth nursery victory at Ayr last September and if anywhere near fit, she can go close. The Way We Were was described as a big, scopey sort when opening her account at Lingfield where she seemed to be not entirely at home on the Polytrack. She is another one to note for the future along with Desert Diplomat who was very disappointing in his first season and can only get better now that he is put into handicap-company. Honest Injun has already proved himself and is the pick under Eddie Ahern.