1. Sir Oliver | Let-up for six weeks. Has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Lingfield three runs back. Not in this. |
2. Seasett | Successful twice at 1m. A winner at 9-4 at Nottingham over 1m (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Fame And Acclaim by 2 3/4l. |
3. Headingley | He has won four times at 1m including 3 wins on polytrack. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Eilean Dubh when last of 6 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m in March. |
4. Revolutionise | Winner of six races from 6f to 7f including 5 wins on the all-weather (4 PO). Third of 8 behind Red Mirage beaten 1 1/4l at 8-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance last month. |
5. Dubai Hope | Finished half a length back from the leader last start at Chelmsford City when first up and two wins from six attempts this campaign. Looks the leader. Place hope. |
6. To The Bar | Successful twice at 7f on the all-weather (1 FB). Beaten 9l behind Pensiero D'Amore at 7-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m in March. He is wearing blinkers for the first time. |
7. Lequinto | Let-up for nine weeks. Looks the leader and 5kg claim should help. Rough claims. |
8. Badri | Successful at 6f and 7f on polytrack, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 1 1/4l by Patsy Fagan when second of 13 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 6f last month. |
9. Spirited Guest | Winner of six races from 5f to 7f including 4 wins on the all-weather (3 PO). Third of 7 behind King's Knight beaten 4l at 13-2 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 7f last month. |
10. Dutch Decoy | Winner of five races from 6f to 7f including 3 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). A winner at 17-2 at Lingfield over 7f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Ex Gratia by 3/4l. Has also won at Newcastle this season. |
11. Blue Flame | Winner of last two at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. Has genuine early speed. Place chance. |