held up, hit 8th, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered 2 out
in touch to 7th, soon behind
tracked leaders, good headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon one-paced
in rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up after 8th
led to 4th, stayed close up until lost place before 4 out
behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent to 6th, soon behind
in touch, led 3 out, headed next, one-paced before last
not fluent, mid-division, behind from 6th
prominent, hit 3rd, led next, ridden along 4 out, soon headed and beaten
keen hold, prominent, weakened and behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
held up, steady headway from 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out
behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 7th, soon driven and beaten
held up, some late headway, never dangerous
Dantie Boy is on an upward curve and this looks like a good opportunity for him to follow up his easy win at Exeter last month. He did make a hash at some of his hurdles on that occasion but he can be forgiven that on account of his inexperience. He will be wiser for the run and should go on from here. Beat The Retreat and Putup Or Shutup could provide him with his sternest test to date.
