| 1. Rhythm | First-up after 31 week break. Has genuine early speed and all wins have come when faced with dry ground. Expect to be right up there. |
| 2. Melody King | He has won three times from 5f to 7f on good and soft ground. Finished 6l behind Never Dark when fifth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (soft) in October last year. |
| 3. Ventura Flame | Back from 31 week spell. Capable of racing on speed and four from six wins have been in the dry. Serious player. |
| 4. Fashion Advice | She has won three times at 5f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 11l behind Rumaythah when last of 5 at 9-2 on her latest outing at Ripon over 6f (soft) in May last year. |
| 5. East Street Revue | Has won nine races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 9l behind Tees Spirit at 16-1 when last of 7 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (good) last month. |
| 6. Runninwild | Successful twice at 6f on good ground. Finished 4 1/2l behind Ready Freddie Go when sixth of 12 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good to firm) last month. |
| 7. Stalingrad | First-up after 32 week break. Looks the leader and returns to shorter trip. Forward showing no surprise. |
| 8. Good Earth | Short back-up of six days. Has a lot of early speed and three from five wins have been in the dry. Must be considered. |
| 9. Amazing Alba | She has won three times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 13l behind Miss Bella Brand at 25-1 when 11th of 12 on her latest outing at Redcar over 6f (good) in September last year. |
