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Hamadhan shaped with promise when third last time out and, rated 85 by us against an official mark of 75, he looks a serious threat from stall 8 carrying 142 lb, with experience of today's trip and going in his favour; the main risk is a 97-day absence leaving him short of peak fitness.

Flash Bardot arrives carrying 141 lb from stall seven on a mark of 74, and her experience over today's trip and going stands her in good stead, with our rating of 87 making her the pick of 13; winless in her last five starts and 113 days since her most recent outing are the obvious reservations.

Lightning Tiger has been a model of consistency, finishing fourth in four of his last five starts, and with experience over today's trip and conditions, he arrives with solid claims at a mark of 73; the concern is that eighth last time out raises questions about his current form.

Landed a win three starts back and shaped with credit when third two starts back, and Yokohama has experience of both today's trip and going; the primary concern is a trainer badly out of form at 1/20 over the past fortnight.

Winless in his last six starts but no stranger to the places, Tortured Soul brings distance and going experience to the table from draw six carrying 139 lb, though 123 days off the track and a rating of 76 ranking him seventh of thirteen suggest a midfield pitch is the realistic expectation.