The pick of the race on pure speed and draw. Ran 29.64 here two starts back — the fastest time in this field by a clear margin — and placed second most recently in 29.64 again. A Fader with exceptional early pace who will be first out of the boxes and first to the bend. Drawn in trap 3, the best performing box at A5 Hove. At middle grades on a bumpy track like this, speed off the clock is the primary guide, and Pierre Gun leads that measure clearly. The only question is whether he can hold the lead over the full 500 metres — Faders do fade, but when the pace advantage is this clear it often does not matter.