Drawn in the best-performing trap at Sheffield handicap races — trap 1 wins 25.0% from 208 runs. A pure closer who relies entirely on a strong late run. Recent form is volatile with a peak of 69 two runs back but just 37 last time out at A7 grade, finishing 5th. The trap draw is her biggest asset, and if the pace collapses late she could be the one to benefit, but she needs everything to fall right and the recent form is worrying.

Drops in from A6 grade where he finished last with a rating of just 33. Recent form of 33, 40, 56 shows a clear decline from a peak of 72 six runs ago — that peak feels like a distant memory now. Trap 4 wins 17.4% from 219 runs. The handicap mark should ease the burden but his recent performances do not inspire any confidence and he would need a dramatic turnaround to be involved here.

A front runner with the second-best first bend rating in the field at 64, so she should be prominent early. Recent form of 53, 58, 51, 54 is honest at this level without being spectacular. The big problem is trap 5, which is the worst-performing draw at Sheffield HP races with just 13.9% winners from 209 runs. She has the pace to be involved but the numbers say this box rarely produces winners in handicap company here.