dwelt and soon close up, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent for 4f, pulled up and dismounted over 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, every chance when not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
led, headed over 4f out, regained lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven edged left approaching final furlong, kept on
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In a decent handicap, Daring Affair is taken to get the better of Dichoh and Speed Dial Harry. Speed Dial Harry's last win came here a year ago over seven furlongs, and he has tried a variety of trips since. He has run well at different distances since but is weighted up to his best and needs to come down the handicap before picking up the winning thread. Dichoh has two wins to his credit, and although his performances recently have not been reflected in his form figures, he may be another who needs to drop a few pounds. Daring Affair has a progressive profile, having won four of her last nine starts and has coped well with going up the handicap. Daring Affair is another four pounds higher here, but that will not be enough to tempt backers to look elsewhere.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Slow away, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 22l behind Fortunate Isle (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Apr.
Daring Affair 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Paktolos (8-11) by a hd, 10 ran.
Byron Bay 16-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 9l behind California Laws (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
Red Contact (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 5f out, no chance when not clear run inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 4l behind Atlantic Story (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Tyzack (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 15l behind Writ (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Wahoo Sam (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Dichoh 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Bold Diktator (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Namroud (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left approaching final furlong, no further impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Climate (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Oct.
