with leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace
made most, ridden last, stayed on strongly
mid-division, lost place and behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced from next
chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
behind until kept on from 2 out, never nearer
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
always towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
with winner, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure last, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, no impression approaching last
Honan can make up for his recent defeat, with Terlan, Killing Me Softly, Clouding Over and Captain Miller all out to stop him. Honan has taken time to get his act together over hurdles, having been well beaten on his first two starts this year, but there is light at the end of the tunnel judged on his last three efforts. Martin Pipe's runner only failed by half a length to beat Damarisco at Exeter, conceding lumps of weight to that rival, and with Timmy Murphy now in the saddle and the visor back on, he should go close despite the fact that the handicapper keeps putting him up for not winning. Terlan is going the right way, and he kept on well from the back at Haydock to finish third to Nyrche. Killing Me Softly was all out to hang on at Huntingdon last time, and will do well to repeat the feat, while Clouding Over should appreciate being put back over two miles, having opened her account over that distance at Catterick. Captain Miller tried to make every yard of the running at Wincanton but ran out of steam two out, and it is hard to fancy anything from his stable in the main this term. That comment certainly does not apply to Martin Pipe, and Honan has plenty going for him today.
Nowell House 14-1 Held up, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) hvy in Mar.
Kid'z'play (IRE) 7-1 Led, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Thoutmosis at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Nov.
Terlan (GER) 10-1 Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Nyrche at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Mar.
Captain Miller 18-1 Led, soon clear, ridden and headed after 2 out, held when blundered last, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Handy Money at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Talarive (USA) 9-1 In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 22, 6l behind Lawgiver at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs.
Clouding Over 9-4fav Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Northern Minster at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Honan (IRE) 9-2 In touch, took closer order 3rd, pressed winner from 3 out, rallied and every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Mar.
Killing Me Softly 9-4fav Led 2nd, headed 4th, led approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven and all out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Mar beating Son of Greek Myth by 3/4l, 5 ran.
