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Man Of Desert is our bottom-rated runner here on 72, with only one placed effort in his last five starts. He does have today's trip and going covered and was second last time out, the sole positive in a modest campaign.

Third last time out, and unseated two starts back, Distinct Spirit is back 14 days on and already has today's trip and going under his belt. Yet to win in his last four starts, but our top rating of 82 makes him the one to beat.

Won five starts back but no better than seventh and eighth in his last two outings, Drifts Away has today's trip under his belt and the benefit of a 34-day break. Our rating of 75 leaves him needing more than his current form to trouble the principals here.

Fifth last time out, and ninth two starts back, Mr Nugget's form has taken a dip, and a 121-day absence adds to the concerns. He does have today's trip covered and was a winner four starts back, but this is a big fitness ask.

Fourth last time out, and third two starts back, War Chant has today's trip and going form together with our third-highest rating of 77 in this field. A 189-day absence is the obvious question mark that must be answered now.