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Happier won last time out and has winning form at this level, with a second three starts back franking the consistency — she handles today's trip and going, and rates top of the eight on our figures. The seven-day turnaround is worth monitoring, but her 140 lb burden aside, she looks the one to beat.

Rated 10 lb above his official mark, Counting Cards has experience over today's trip and returns after 34 days in solid shape on paper, yet his recent string of poor finishes — winless in his last five starts — is the obvious concern.

Winless in his last five starts, Manhattan Mirage nevertheless holds a rating advantage over his official mark and has experience over today's trip, making him a legitimate threat from stall four; the main risk is his persistent failure to threaten the finish.

Connie's Rose has been a model of consistency, finishing third in each of her last three starts, and with experience over today's distance and going she looks a clear danger here; the concern is that she remains yet to win in recent starts and may find one too good again.

Son of Astar bounced back to winning ways last time out and has experience of today's distance and going, but his record in recent starts has been patchy and his trainer is in the grip of a lean spell at just 1 from 40 over the past fortnight.