led, not fluent 2nd, reminders and headed 7th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 3 out and 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on front pair towards finish
mid-division, pushed along briefly 3rd, headway 7th, not fluent 2 out, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear, headway when not fluent 7th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, stayed on
tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, led before 2 out, idled in front, driven out
tracked leader from 2nd, led 7th, headed before 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, weakened flat
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Dadsintrouble, who is also declared at Haydock, won over the minimum trip here in April and over this trip at Haydock last time. He's been raised a massive 12lb but is progressing at a rate of knots. Winning bumper Persian Delight has only had two starts over timber so it's significant that he comes here for his handicap debut over a longer trip. He could be well in off a mark of 123 but this can go to the consistent MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE. Victor Dartnall's mare completed a double in lesser company at Newton Abbot in October and has been placed in much stronger events, including in a Class 2 handicap at Kempton in December. Walt went up 7lb for his victory in this grade at Fontwell and didn't appear to handle the extra on his next start on this track while it's a long time since Spice Fair won and he's still on a much higher mark.
Zulu Oscar 40-1 (11-10) Held up in rear way off the pace and wide, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Walt (IRE) 10-11fav (12-2) Prominent, led before 2 out, driven and headed when mistake last, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Chase End Charlie (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Spice Fair 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, challenged after 5th, led 3 out, edged left after 2 out, headed when mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Verni (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Driftwood Haze 40-1 (11-2) In rear, some headway 4 out, no impression, 8th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Shantou Bob (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Persian Delight 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway on outside 6th, 3rd before 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 13 1/2l behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up way off the pace, headway approaching 2 out, disputing 2nd next, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 18 1/4l behind Tornado In Milan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Mondello (GER) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway when not clear run before 2 out, led approaching last, hard pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Chase End Charlie (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Behind, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Splash of Ginge (11-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Midnight Sapphire 11-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, steady headway 9th, chased leaders next, plugged on into 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Nordic Nymph (10-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
