tracked leader, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, tailed off and struggling from over 4f out
pushed along towards rear, tailed off over 4f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, lost place 2f out
always towards rear
in rear, soon driven along, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway and ridden 3f out, led final furlong, soon clear
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside
in touch, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace
mid-division, lost place from halfway, virtually pulled up from over 2f out
led, clear after 4f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Not a hugely competitive staying handicap and Dan's Heir looks good enough to see off his rivals with Jamaar, Arch Folly and Jolizero others to consider. The selection is 1lb higher than when last seen out on the flat, on that occasion finishing runner up here over 12 furlongs almost a year ago. He acts with cut and has proved his stamina by winning at 2m 4f over hurdles and looks good enough to score here. Jamaar is 2lb lower than his last turf start, when well beaten at Folkestone, but has run with promise since on the all weather at Wolverhampton and is not without a chance if handling the ground. Arch Folly has at least proved he gets this trip, though he is very much a plodder at it, while Jolizero will appreciate the bit of cut in the ground and any further rain would enhance his chances, though he has never yet been tried over this far. But Dan's Heir has plenty going for him and can score.
Jamaar 50-1 (9-0) Led, quickened up 6f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Blue Hills (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Jolizero 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Duroob (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) sft.
Dan's Heir 8-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Spinning Coin (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Arch Folly 15-2 (8-4) Held up, ridden, wide and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Montosari (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Galantos (GER) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs beating Smart Boy Prince (8-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Woodford Consult 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, headed 4f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Spitting Image (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Celtic Carisma 8-1 (8-5) Behind, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 26l behind Sphinx (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) sft.
Madiba 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sand Repeal (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
