The most in-form dog on the Hove card tonight by a considerable margin. Form of P84, P90, P90, P83, P68, P85 across six runs is outstanding — an average of 81 at A1 grade, with peaks of 90 twice in a row and four consecutive runs above 83. That kind of consistency at the top grade is rare. He carries the fastest speed rating in the field and the best first-bend score — meaning he will not be slowly away or passive at the first bend despite being drawn in trap 4. Four wins and seven places from ten course and distance runs at a 40% win rate is exceptional and confirms this track suits him down to the ground. The only concern is trap 4, which is the worst box at this distance and grade, winning just 16.8% from 238 runs. That is a genuine disadvantage and the reason this is rated Medium rather than Strong. However, the form gap between him and the rest of this field is so large that the trap concern is a risk factor rather than a deal-breaker. He is the one they all have to beat.