The tentative selection as the most progressive dog in the race. Won A7 and A8 in his last three starts — the only dog in the field with two recent wins. Averages 46 which is modest but the trajectory is upward and he is clearly improving with each run. Ten course-and-distance runs for two wins matches the best record in the field. All-Rounder profile gives tactical flexibility and T5 at 18.22% is mid-range. The Buckton yard runs at 24% and has two runners in this race — both competitive. He is the least experienced of the contenders in some ways but the momentum of back-to-back wins at this level carries real weight in a race where nobody else has won twice recently.