Been in and around the winner's enclosure regularly, winning twice and placing twice in his last five starts, with only one below-par run in that spell. He's landed in the red jacket, which has been the standout draw at this trip and grade by a huge margin, winning better than four in ten compared to roughly one in ten from the weakest boxes, and his own record from this exact box backs that up almost to the percentage point. He tends to show good early pace and lead, which suits a box that lets him dictate from the front. His trainer's record in these specific conditions is the best in the race at one in three. On the clock he's right at the sharp end too, tied for the fastest recorded time. Between the draw, the pace and the trainer, this has all the hallmarks of the most dangerous kind of runner — the one who can dictate on his own terms.

Solid without being spectacular, finishing in the frame in three of his last four starts at this grade without ever quite getting his head in front here, though he did win twice at a weaker level before stepping up. The white jacket has been one of the weaker draws at this trip and grade, and he's also comfortably the slowest recorded dog in this field on the clock, well off the pace of the leaders. His trainer has a strong record in these exact conditions, winning three from ten, which is a definite point in his favour and the best at-condition trainer figure in the race alongside Uncle Jim's. There's enough consistency in the form to suggest he'll be competitive again, but the pace figures suggest a top-two finish is a stretch tonight.

Consistent without winning at this level, placing in both of her last two starts here after previously racing in slightly easier company where she won once from three. The blue jacket has been comfortably the weakest draw at this trip and grade, which is a real obstacle to overcome. She shares the fastest recorded best time in this field, though her average and most recent times sit further back, suggesting that best effort isn't the norm. No trainer record is available to add extra context either way. There's enough in the recent placings to suggest she'll be involved in the finish, but the draw is a significant handicap in a race where one box in particular has dominated so heavily.