Batmans Gift is the form horse of the race with five consecutive improving efforts culminating in a comfortable A6 win last time. That trajectory — climbing steadily from the mid-40s to a peak of 68 — is the kind of progression that marks out a dog who's still improving and may have more to come. The class edge is clear: he's the best dog in this field by a margin of four points or more on average ability, and his recent peak is well above anything the opposition has managed. The fade profile is a mild concern at 480 metres but Monmore's fair layout mitigates this, and his class advantage means even if he weakens slightly he should have done enough. Good distance suitability of 59 and trap suitability of 56 complete a strong condition profile.