held up, never dangerous
chased leader, soon weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, dismounted
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
behind, weakened before 6th, soon pulled up
held up, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace
in touch, hit 3rd, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
behind, some headway 3 out, never reach leaders
held up, moderate headway from 2 out, never nearer
held up in touch, keen hold, driven to challenge after 3 out, one pace approaching last
led, jumped right throughout, headed 7th, weakened after next
chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up, slow 1st, headway before 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon one pace
always behind
chased leaders, keen hold, weakened after 3 out, weakening in 6th when fell last
behind, struggling before 6th, soon beaten
held up, headway after 6th, led and hit 4 out, soon in command, ran on
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
Astyanax,From Dawn To Dusk and Di's Dilemma are three against the field in a wide open finale and the tentative vote is given to From Dawn To Dusk. The selection won readily last time out and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Astyanax rates the main danger as he also won well last time out but he was all out on that occasion and his penalty may just find him out and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Di's Dilemma was a fair second behind Siegfrieds Night last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Honey's Gift, will love the ground but looks weighted up to his best. This is a wide open affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to From Dawn To Dusk.
Astyanax (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside approaching 2 out, chased leader going well approaching last, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar beating Down's Folly (11-8) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Fox Point (USA) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened last, 6th of 16, 18l behind No Guarantees (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Charlies Double 9-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 6th, beaten from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Malay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr, 11 ran.
Honey's Gift 9-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed after 6th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Siegfrieds Night (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Megaton 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, hit 5th, soon tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind The Duke's Speech (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Di's Dilemma 7-2jt-fav (11-4) In touch, outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Siegfrieds Night (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
From Dawn To Dusk 9-4fav (10-6) Held up in touch, smooth headway to join leader after 7th, led on bit 4 out, drew clear, readily, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Future Legend (10-12) by 13l, 14 ran.
Barranco (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led after 5th, under pressure from 2 out, all out, won at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Mar beating Shalati Princess (10-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
