Can lead; he's becoming a byword for heart-breaking defeats in the top sprint handicaps and his latest run in the Portland at Doncaster last month was more of the same as he was collared late on; has strong C&D form though and acts on all ground, so quite likely to be involved.
Smart 6f handicap form over C&D last October but he made his name over 7f when impressive in the Buckingham Palace at the Royal meeting (good to firm) in June; hasn't been the same horse in Group and Listed races since, although his recent second of eight at Newbury (7f, soft; lost a shoe) was better; needs to show he's the same horse as in midsummer now back at 6f.
Often slowly away; all wins at 5f but his very good third last month in a York Listed race (good to soft) and the Ayr Gold Cup (good to firm) confirm he does stay 6f; a niggling doubt remains as to whether this stiff test will find him out, though.
Unable to add to 5f wins as 2yo and 3yo but his close second of seven in a Listed race at Newmarket (6f, soft) in August was his best form yet; non-stayer upped to 7f at Newbury 15 days ago but he can't be left out now back at his best trip.
One lesser effort in May when ground was quicker than ideal but otherwise he has made excellent progress as a sprinter, winning at 6f on good to soft and the AW before marginally unable to cope with one who found another burst of improvement, over 5f at Haydock (soft) last week; the less the ground dries out the better but there is more to come from him.
Unbeaten winner of three 6f races, the last two in C&D handicaps (good and good to firm) when his strength in the closing stages was clear to see; lacks big-race entries but he looked ready for a step up in class here in August and promises to do better yet; probably acts on good to soft but the more the ground dries out the less guesswork will be involved.
Up-and-coming sprinter who was by no means disgraced in the Group 1 King's Stand here in June and has shown his mettle since with close calls in a Sandown Group 3 over 5f (soft) and a 6f Listed race at York (good to soft) where Korker was just over 2l back in third; one of the better ones.
Won this race in 2021 and a close fifth 12 months ago; smashing mare who excelled herself when fourth of 16 in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good) in September and another frame run is on the cards.
Often leads; hard-working and tough filly who's added three more wins this year, all at 5f (on heavy, good and good to soft); has C&D form in Group company as well but beaten favourite on last two starts and this is no easier.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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