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Ranked among the outsiders here, Sisterandbrother has finished seventh in two of his last three starts, and only a win two starts back offers any encouragement; the distance and going hold no fears, but he faces a stiff task from stall ten off 135 lb.

Junkyard Dog arrives here fit enough at 33 days between runs, has experience of today's trip and conditions, and a runner-up finish last time out makes him a genuine threat off 135 lb from stall 3 — though he remains winless in recent starts, and that has to be the concern.

Titainium landed a win five starts back and has experience of today's trip and going, with a 18-day turnaround keeping him fresh; the risk is that his last three runs have all been sevenths or worse, so he needs to rediscover that form.

Norflondonforever has run over today's trip and going, and his win in recent starts shows ability, but three consecutive below-par efforts since — including two unplaced runs — are hard to ignore; the return after 17 days leaves fitness an open question.

Winless in his last six starts but has run over today's trip and going, and back-to-back placings — third two starts back, second last time out — suggest he's finding his form; 23 days fresh and carrying 132 lb from stall 8 may test him against stronger.