Dropping in from A4 grade with an average performance of 49 — that is 19 to 27 points above every other runner in this D4 field. At Valley 260m the race is almost always decided on raw ability at this trip, and when one dog is running at a fundamentally higher level than the rest, the class difference tends to assert itself regardless of pace profile. The Fader profile with zero early pace is a theoretical concern, but at 260 metres there is simply no time for a fade to develop — the race is over before the dog has had time to weaken. Drawn in trap 5, which is the best-performing box in D4 grade at Valley 260m at 22.0% from 346 runs. This combination of massive class advantage and best structural trap is a rare double-stack that merits genuine confidence. The speed rating of 55 is second in the field, confirming the raw ability is there. Recent A4 form of 38, 62, 42 shows some inconsistency in the higher grade but even a below-par effort here should be sufficient to outclass this opposition.