The way APPLE AWAY put her rivals to the sword at Leicester was impressive and given the runner-up Makin'yourmindup has won a good race at Newbury since the form looks even better now. She bumped into Grey Dawning at Warwick last month and I rate that rival highly so again the form stacks up. She likely has more to come on just her fourth start in this sphere and I make her the one to beat. Kilbeg King was third behind Il Est Francais and Hermes Allen at Kempton and looks the danger.

With 3 wins from his last 4 CUTHBERT DIBBLE looks the one to be on again. He galloped rivals into submission at Chepstow and stepping out to 3 miles for the first time could easily take another big step forward and defy an 8lb rise. He has a likeable way of going and is a horse I want to keep on side for now especially with the ground testing. Punta Del Este came good here last time but needs to prove he can be as effective over 3 miles. Yes Day has decent form in the book and might be a greater threat.