1. Lignou | Successful twice at 1m 2f, but last win was over four years ago; has also won two hurdles. A winner at Dax over 1m 2f in June '18, beating Ionic by 1l. |
2. Emiyn | Let-up. Capable of racing on speed and should run fitter for past attempts. Right in this. |
3. Danger Money | A winner at 1m 4f on yielding - soft ground. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Amma Grace when last of 12 on his latest flat outing at Leopardstown over 1m 2f (soft - heavy) in October '20. |
4. Indigo Times | Winner of seven races from 1m 5f to 2m on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Charging Thunder when last of 6 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 1m 4f (good to firm) earlier this month. |
5. Baileys Derbyday | Has won at Chelmsford City and placed three times this campaign. Capable of racing on speed and F Norton a bonus. Should be thereabouts. |
6. Hydroplane | Let-up. Has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Sandown four runs back. Big chance. |
7. Winklevi | Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Saratoga Gold when sixth of 7 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 6f (good) in April. |
8. Fandabidozi | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Wetherby. Has a lot of early speed and 3kg claim should help. Forward showing no surprise. |