dwelt, held up in rear, weakened 2f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never a threat
dwelt, held up in touch, lost action and pulled up 6f out
led, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
A half-brother to the useful Ennistown, HONOURABLE ACTION may be good enough on his racecourse debut and is preferred to stablemate Myth Cycle. Congaree Warrior looks up against it but the remainder have all shown a similar level of form so far. Illusive Force and Silent Thunder were placed at Lingfield last time while both Quill Art and Dutch Uncle made the the frame at this venue. The latter finished ahead of a subsequent winner when runner-up over track and trip and has decent claims on that form.
Congaree Warrior 25-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, last of 8, 20l behind Westwood Hoe (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dutch Uncle 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair when hung left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Jack Hobbs (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Honourable Action (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Saoirse Abu.
Illusive Force (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Led after 2f, driven when pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Master Of Irony (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Myth Cycle Cape Cross gelding out of Princesse Dansante.
Quill Art 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Counterproof (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Silent Thunder (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Solar Flair (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.