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Royal Rhythm arrives here on the back of a win last time out and has run over today's trip, with 18 days between runs suggesting he is fit and ready; the chief concern is a pulled-up run two starts back, which clouds his consistency.

Placed third two starts back and third again four starts back, Atreides brings solid each-way form into this, and 18 days since his last run suggests he returns fresh; he has run over today's trip and a rating of 104 makes him a confident pick despite being yet to score in recent starts.

Rated highest in the field and carrying 164 lb, Jefe Triunfo has run over today's trip and is well enough regarded on ratings to demand respect, though he is winless in his last five and returns after a 96-day absence.

County Champs has been placed three times in his last five starts — second two runs back, second three runs back, and second five runs back — and returns on a quick turnaround of just 14 days, though the pulled-up effort last time is the obvious concern at 160 lb.

Winless in his last five starts and ranked fifth of six on our figures, Clever Relation's recent form includes a pulled-up run and two eighths, making him hard to fancy despite a second two starts back and a fitness edge at just 17 days between runs.