Blue Prince comes here in good nick after landing a handicap last time at a mark 6lb lower than today's, with course and trip both ticking the right boxes; the step up in grade is the question. Zabeel Alkabeir is an intriguing opponent after months off — he showed class in his all-weather win last autumn and may be better than his mark implies; Maximising put up a useful effort stepping up to a mile last time and rates the chief of the rest. Verdict: Blue Prince.