Drops in class after racing at a tougher level recently, though even there the form was moderate rather than sharp — no better than fourth in his last three. His trainer has the highest strike rate of any handler in this race, albeit from a small sample of runs, so it's a record to note rather than fully trust. He races through the middle of the track and isn't among the pace on the clock, sitting behind the two speed leaders. The class drop offers some hope but the recent form doesn't inspire much confidence of a bounce-back. Up against it on today's numbers.

Won once from her last five and has otherwise been finishing mid-pack, a moderate level of form to bring into this grade. She's been slow away in her recent starts, which over this trip leaves little time to make amends, and she races through the middle rather than committing to a clear running line. Her trainer's record is respectable, for what that's worth given it's the same yard fielding three runners here. She's not among the pace of the leading pair on the clock either. Has it to do on the ratings and the running style doesn't help her cause.

Placed four times from her last five starts without quite getting her head in front, a picture of consistency rather than dominance. There's a trial in the background too, clocked well inside her recent race average, which points to more improvement in hand. She shares the fastest speed rating in this field and has early pace of her own, though she tends to drift away from the rail which costs a little ground at a track where wide running is common. Could easily reverse the form given the trial sharpener, but the wide draw and the presence of a faster-draw rival ahead of her make this a step behind the top two.