Noah's Ark Christmas Party Race Day Handicap Stakes

Ran to a second two starts back and has winning form in recent starts, so the ability is there, but a fourth last time out and a 37-day absence leave questions; has run over today's trip and going, and 135 lb is no featherweight at a rating of 70.

Crackergee landed a win two starts back and has run over today's trip, giving him a solid platform to threaten here off a mark of 70, though that fifth last time out after a 46-day absence raises a question over his sharpness returning to action.

Robusto won last time out and was third two starts back, giving him strong recent form credentials, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions; a struggling trainer yard is the one reservation, but his profile marks him out as the one to beat.

Raintown arrives in solid nick, second last time out and a winner two starts back, with experience over today's trip and going and a lively rating to support his claims; the chief concern is whether 133 lb blunts his finishing effort.

Flightofthephoenix won last time out and was second two starts back, but her two seventh-placed efforts three and four starts ago temper expectations; she has going experience to call on and arrives fresh enough at 18 days, though 133 lb is a significant weight to shoulder.