Scala Brew leads this D2 sprint on performance average at 48.5, creating a 7.9-point gap over the next best runner that triggers the class override rule. T4 at 21.59% is a solid mid-range draw. The concern is minimal C&D experience — just 1 run with 0 wins — compared to the multiple proven C&D winners in the field. Two trials in the last 5 runs (below the 3-plus contamination threshold) but those trials may be inflating the performance average somewhat. Recent form of 2,4,5,1,2 is mixed, with a win three back but inconsistent placings either side. At D-grade where composite is the most reliable tier, the class advantage should translate, but the lack of proven Oxford 253m form and the depth of C&D specialists in this field limits confidence to Tentative. This is a quality pick on ratings but a lottery on course form, and in a 253m sprint where C&D knowledge matters enormously, the risk is real that a less talented but more experienced specialist gets to the bend first.