As long as the drop back to a mile doesn't catch OLD PECULIAR out then he should complete the hat-trick here. He escapes a penalty for that hands and heels win over a mile and a half here last week and looks a horse on the upgrade right now. He has a 7lb claimer booked too which makes life even easier. He should be hitting the line hard and is expected to justify favouritism. Comfort Line is also on a hat-trick and looks the obvious danger.

That turn of foot by BETTER to settle the race at Wolverhampton last month was impressive and that visual impression was backed up by the clock as well. The handicapper has reacted putting him up 11lb but he was clearly let in lightly off a mark of just 58 and I'm expecting him to follow up here with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle. Princess Alice has shown promise and looks the danger on handicap debut.