Verdict

In the fourth race, Dusty Dane gets the call ahead of Cruise Director and Joli Classical. A revised mark since winning has seen Dusty Dane held but he returns to a venue at which he has run well before and has to be considered today in a race that has little strength in depth. Visibility has become disappointing, while Widely Accepted is a bit in and out formwise and maybe has it to prove from his current rating. Redi seems to have had his problems, although he would hold claims on form of old, but the consistent Crusie Director gets a fair shout and he should strip fitter for his most-recent run, which came after a break. Joli Classical put in a fair effort at Exeter last time from today's mark and is another to give some thought to, while Garrulous and Helen Wood represent novice form and, getting in at the right end of the weights, are not ruled out by any means. Once again, though, the selection is Dusty Dane.

Formwatch

Dusty Dane (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 4th, 5th of 11, 22l behind Master Mahogany (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.

Visibility (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Led, ridden, headed after 4th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 36l behind Master Mahogany (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.

Widely Accepted (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened next, 8th of 10, well behind Amour Multiple (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.

Redi (ITY) 33-1 (11-4) Reluctant to race, in rear, lost touch 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fountain Crumble (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 15 ran.

Cruise Director 3-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 6th, soon tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Coppermalt (10-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.

Joli Classical (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied from last, ran on and took 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Lunar Eclipse (9-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Emperors Guest 66-1 (10-3) Keen, led to approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, well behind Overstrand (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.

Garrulous (UAE) 20-1 (10-12) Behind, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, soon one pace and no impression, 5th of 16, 27l behind Pancake (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.

Helen Wood 50-1 (10-7) Held up, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 14, 17l behind King's Revenge (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy.