held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, led after 3 out, stayed on well
held up, headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, took 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, led after 8th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leader, took closer order 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, quickly weakened 3 out
led and soon clear until 8th, soon headed, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, no impression from next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened after 3 out
PADDYS HONOUR looks the most likely winner in this competitive Handicap Hurdle but he's very much the marginal call ahead of Imtihan and Lady Sambury. The selection ran well off his current mark last time out finding a dual subsequent winner far too good. He shouldn't face anything of that standard here and is still unexposed enough to start showing us a little more. Imtihan put in a good performance in an apprentice handicap last time at Aintree to finish second to a one that scored next time up. That race has also produced another winner so the form looks strong however his rating might stop him. Lady Sambury has a decent strike rate and is weighted to be involved but perhaps not to score while Kell's Castle remains slightly high in the handicap also. More tricky stuff here but Paddys Honour looks marginally the best.
Imtihan (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance flat, all out and no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Simple Glory (10-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Essifer (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led to 4 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 13l behind Pilca (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Gilo 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, improved into 5th approaching halfway, ridden 5 out, moderate 4th from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 16l behind Clifton Debut (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 0-95 gf in Jun.
Paddys Honour (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and headed, not pace of winner from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Orion Express (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Ethan's Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Moon Melody (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hows Trix (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hit 1st, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Esme Rides A Gaine (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Lady Sambury 7-2fav (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out to track leaders, led between last 2, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 11, 8l behind Longdale (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Heckley Foxtrot 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven and kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Humourous (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, reminders after 10th, soon weakened, lost touch from 4 out, refused 2 out, in a race won by Nile Moon (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Dukeofchesterwood 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, reminders 8th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Solway Bay 7-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, reminders and lost place 7th, 5th of 12, 26l behind Classic Quart (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In rear, mistake 5th, no chance 10th, 11th of 15, well behind Simple Glory (10-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Rosa Fina 28-1 (10-1) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 18l behind Benmadigan (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Cashback Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, led briefly 6th, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, well behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Kells Castle 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Tower Of Lloyd (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
