1. Brilliant Light | Back from long spell of 43 weeks. Has a lot of early speed and down in distance. Prefer others. |
2. Fishable | Finished midfield last start at Ripon on a soft track when resuming. Has genuine early speed and goes well at the track. Should go well. |
3. Copper And Five | He has won three times at 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 1 1/2l behind Redarna when fourth of 15 at 20-1 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 1m (good to firm) last month. |
4. Society Red | Has won ten races from 7f to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 15l behind Pride Of America when last of 5 at 9-4fav on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 2f in March. |
5. Fairmac | Placed last start at Ripon when fresh. Looks the leader. Comes to hand quickly and placed at the track when last second-up. Cannot rule out. |
6. Benadalid | Winner of seven races from 6f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 3/4l by Matchless when second of 5 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month. |
7. Grangeclare View | A winner at 1m on good ground. Third of 10 behind Fast Medicine beaten 7l at 9-1 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 1m (good) last month. |
8. Briardale | Back after 36 week break and winner of three when first-up including a win at Redcar last go. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Can surprise. |