Two wins from nine course and distance starts — one of only three previous winners at the trip in this field — and drawn in trap 2, one of the better boxes at this grade at 21.9%. Sharp early pace and a good first-bend figure mean he will be prominent from the boxes, but he tends to weaken late and was well beaten in this grade last week. If he pings the lids he could make it very awkward for the fancied pair.

A newcomer making her racecourse debut — every piece of her form is from solo trials, which tell you nothing about how she will handle traffic in a real race. Her latest trial here clocked 28.53 for the trip, respectable without being special. Trainer P Miller's 34% strike rate commands respect and she is drawn in the best box at this grade, but dogs who have never raced in a pack can run green, drift about and find trouble. Unproven in open racing and impossible to assess from trial form alone — a pure guess at any price.

Consistent without winning much — one win and four placings from nine course and distance runs, and his last four efforts have all been rated in the tight 47-50 band. He is outpaced early and relies on a strong finish, which is a tough way to make a living at this track. Fourth here last week; another honest mid-division effort looks the likeliest outcome unless the leaders overdo it badly.

The best first-bend figure in the race and plenty of early dash, but she is drawn in trap 6, which wins barely one in ten at this grade — the worst box on the card tonight. Her form since dropping from A6 grade has been moderate, with a rated-63 peak four runs back the only bright spot, and she tends to fade in the closing stages. The draw looks a killer for a dog whose whole game is the first two bends.