From Dawn To Dusk, Shalati Princess and Scarface are three against the field in a wide-open affair and the narrow vote is given to From Dawn To Dusk. The selection was a fair third behind Festival Flyer last time out. That form has since been franked and, in what looks an easier race off the same mark, he looks the one to be on. Shalati Princess rates the main danger on his latest second behind Barranco but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Scarface is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Oulton Broad but that was in a seller and this looks more competitive so he will need to improve to score. Of the remainder, Thievery is from a yard in form and is dropping in grade so should be noted in the market, but for the winner we return to From Dawn To Dusk.
Mr Smithers Jones 150-1 (11-0) Mid-divison, hit 4th, soon ridden, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Chiaro (11-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Jo's Sale (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake 3rd, mistake 12th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Karo De Vindecy (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Aug.
From Dawn To Dusk 5-1fav (11-2) Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 18, 21l behind Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Thievery 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, 12th of 16, 16l behind New Mischief (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd.
I'm For Waiting 100-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 2nd, reminders 5th, struggling 8th pulled up at the 10th in race won by Party Games (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Shalati Princess 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, joined winner 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on but no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Barranco (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs.
Star Time (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, well behind The Small Farmer (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Shardakhan (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Blazing Bailey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Scarface 4-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, every chance flat, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Oulton Broad (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Kaluga (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 32l behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Joli Classical (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out, very tired when fell at the last in race won by Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy, 14 ran.
Pintail 150-1 (11-2) Chased leader to approaching 4th, soon weakened, 6th of 13, well behind Livingonaknifedge (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Lespride 40-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden and moderate headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 16, 33l behind Dramatic Quest (10-12) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) sft in Oct '04.
Purr 12-1 (9-13) Prominent until weakened after 6th, 6th of 12, 32l behind Knockrigg (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Cloneybrien Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Fell 2nd in race won by He's The Gaffer (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
She's No Muppet 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, well behind Miss Doublet (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
