The improving AFADIL was very much back to his best winning in good style at Ayr when last seen. He has gone up 6lb for that but remains open to improvement being so lightly raced and looks to have found the right race to follow up in. The danger is probably Zestful who was progressing nicely when last seen and could still have more to offer.

It's a shame Believe In Stars is a non runner as I think he would have taken a lot of beating but with him out now LA YAKEL looks hard to oppose. He was back in the winners enclosure staying on strongly to score at Doncaster last month and up just 4lb in ground we now know he handles he is the one to beat again. Scampi is a strong stayer and could be the danger as long as he doesn't get too outpaced.