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Amiata won two starts back and arrives here 24 days later in solid nick, with experience over today's trip adding quiet confidence; the main concern is that eighth last time out, which he must put firmly behind him.

Ranked well down the field on our figures and carrying a hefty 138 lb from stall nine, Alfred Tennyson is hard to fancy despite his win two starts back; he has experience of today's trip and conditions, but a fifth last time out does little to inspire confidence.

Winless in her last five starts, Back Down Under has nonetheless shown glimpses of consistency with a pair of midfield finishes two and three runs back, and she has run over today's distance and going before; 40 days off and a stiff 135 lb from stall 8 are the questions she must answer.

Cool Azul ran second last time out, just nine days ago, and was a winner two starts back, bringing strong recent form into this; he has run over today's trip and carries 134 lb from stall two, with our rating of 86 marking him out as the one to beat here.

By The Lake won two of her last four starts, including a victory two runs back, and has experience over today's trip; our rating of 84 suggests she holds strong claims. The one concern is that 321 days off the track leaves her fitness very much on trust.