in touch, ridden along 3f out, no headway and outpaced final 2 furlongs
led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed final half furlong, kept on one pace
held up, took keen hold, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to lead final half furlong, asserted towards finish
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent on outside for 3 furlongs, weakened inside final 2 furlongs
close-up, ridden and effort 2f out, not quciken and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, one pace final furlong
PERFECT HONOUR is one of three course and distance winners in the field, and gets our vote over the improving Rapanui Belle and the consistent Pinball. Of the two Derek Shaw runners, Perfect Honour looks the pick ahead of Sills Vincero. He comes here looking to follow up a win here earlier in the month, when the two others from our shortlist were second and fourth. He's carrying five pounds more now than Rapanui Belle, but given the manner of his victory, the change around may not reverse fortunes. Pinball does have the best of the draw, and will want to avoid the trouble in running encountered last time. Winterbourne and Transcentral are having their first outing of the year, and may need it. Villaruz has first time blinkers, and after a couple of seconds here over further, a step down to the minimum trip may prove to be his distance. When tried over five furlongs at Redcar he was behind Pinball, but the combination of trip and surface could prove to be a winning one. It wouldn't be a great surprise whatever were to win it, but we think it can go the way of Perfect Honour.
Transcentral 16-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 7l behind Rainbow Seeker (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
You Avin A Laugh 5-4fav (8-7) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Pipers Piping (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Villaruz (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jethro Bodine (8-4) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Sills Vincero 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, some headway over 1f out, held when weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Perfect Honour (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Always prominent, bumped and squeezed through entering straight, soon led, hung left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Rapanui Belle (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Pinball (IRE) 9-2fav (8-2) Went right start, slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Amosite (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Winterbourne 20-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, with leader far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Shamwari Lodge (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Rapanui Belle 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Perfect Honour (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Brown Lentic (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Went slightly left start, prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Perfect Honour (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Badtanman 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, went right start, soon switched left and outpaced, 7th of 11, 12l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Imaginary Diva 10-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Amosite (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
The Cuckoo 7-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Mattamia (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
