chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon behind
led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 4f, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden, lost pace over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and challenged over 1f out, carried right in final furlong, led post
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, caught post
chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held and keen, ridden and headway over 3f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on one pace approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 3f, kept on same pace final 2f
Darryll Holland has been in excellent form on the all-weather tracks of late and the popular Mancunian will be hopeful of adding to his tally with Beat The Heat. The five-year-old has been a model of consistency over hurdles this winter and shaped most encouragingly on his return to the Flat when second in a similar event here late last month. The Jedd O'Keefe-trained gelding has nothing to fear from either Critical Stage or Inver Gold who both finished behind and look comfortably held on the revised ratings. Glory Quest is a most consistent and genuine performer but looks in the handicapper's grip at present while Mi Odds is another harshly treated on recent evidence but Exclusive Air goes best here and can be forgiven a below-par effort at Lingfield last time.
