As long as this doesn't come too soon CLASSIC MAESTRO should be hard to beat in his hat-trick bid. He got off the mark impressively at Uttoxeter last month and that form has been franked since. He then followed up despite a 6lb rise winning impressively at Newcastle and I rate the second so that looks decent form too. He has more to come again and is the most likely winner. Brulure Noire is the obvious threat.

I have been with COVER UP the last twice and I see no reason to abandon him now. He has looked progressive recently and ran on well to win over C&D last time. He is 5lb higher but remains unexposed so with further improvement to come should complete the hat-trick. Exalted Angel ran well denied narrowly at Wolverhampton last month and the form has been franked so he looks the danger.