Track: Good Weather: Fine

A hotly contested edition with some strong chances engaged. Zaaki will take beating despite the barrier. Showed class last start and at his best he is better than these. Huetor won this race last year and is going better than ever. Kovalica is an interesting runner and while J-Mac hops off, it is loaded with upside and can give this a shake. Duais will enjoy further but also can’t be dismissed.

1. Zaaki (11)

Absolute star that will be very hard to beat. Won this race in 2021 and went close last year and can go one better in this and J-Mac has an imposing record aboard.

2. Numerian (9)

Going along well and gets the right race. Hard to beat in this field.

3. Huetor (7)

Hard to beat. Flying this year and going better than ever. The price looks right and gets a tow into the race from the draw.

4. No Compromise (6)

Can’t have.

5. Zeyrek (2)

Maps well and gets its chance from this draw. The booking of Tim Clark is ideal.

6. Diamil (4)

Prefer others.

7. Nonconformist (8)

Huge win fresh and then decent effort last start. Going along well and can threaten here. Suited by this trip.

8. Bankers Choice (12)

Going along okay but prefer others.

9. Palmetto (5)

Flying but may be outclassed in this. Leaning to others.

10. Esti Feny (3)

Prefer others.

11. Duais (1)

Class runner, prefer others from this barrier. Might get cluttered up between runners and needs to lift on form.

12. Atishu (10)

Going really well and the booking of Nash is ideal. Maps okay from the barrier and can win.

13. Kovalica (13)

Huge win last start. J-Mac hops off and this might be slightly too tricky. Tough draw and might be better suited to the Derby coming up.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
3 Huetor	1 Zaaki
1 Zaaki	12 Atishu
2 Numerian	3 Huetor
5 Zeyrek	13 Kovalica