1. Seven Brothers | First start for a new trainer. Capable of racing on speed and rates well in these conditons. Place chance. |
2. A Sure Welcome | In the money last start running second at Windsor. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Sneaky chance. |
3. Mister Bluebird | Let-up for seven weeks and in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign. Looks the leader. Solid claims. |
4. Toussarok | Can't knock the form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign. Capable of racing on speed and goes well on a softer track. Should fight out the finish. |
5. Tipperary Tiger | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Hamilton. Has a lot of early speed and rates highly with C Lee aboard. Hard to hold out. |
6. Cold Stare | Ran eighth last start at Haydock. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw but seems unlikely. |
7. Russco | Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Haydock. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Rates highly with P Mulrennan aboard. Outside hope. |
8. Good Earth | Finished a nose back from the leader last start at York. Capable of racing on speed and T Eaves a bonus. Forward showing no surprise. |
9. Asadjumeirah | Let-up for seven weeks. Looks the leader and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails. Place only. |
10. Ballyare | Let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Not the worst. |
11. Devil's Angel | Returns from eight week let-up. Has a lot of early speed and expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw. Hard to go past. |
12. Desert Doctor | Has won nine races from 5f to 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Misty Grey when sixth of 11 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 6f last month. |
13. Rambuso Creek | Has won at Thirsk and placed once this campaign. Looks the leader and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Not the worst. |
14. Abu Malek | Let-up for nine weeks and has won or placed in both races so far but still not here. |
15. Showtime Mahomes | Returns from eight week let-up and has won one of three on a softer track. Winner at York and placed once this prep. Not the worst. |
16. Surprise Picture | Won last start at Hamilton. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader but has struggled in these conditions previously, can get the job done. |
17. Jordan Electrics | Only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Ayr. Capable of racing on speed and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Place only. |