Fairlawn Skipper sits level on rating with three rivals at the head of this extended three-mile-plus heat at Newton Abbot, but a progressive profile and a fitness edge over the top-rated give a marginal reason to side with this one in what is an open affair. Bashful Boy, Jager Time and Masterdream all match the selection on paper and will press hard throughout, meaning any lapse in jumping or concentration could easily prove costly. The confidence here is modest, and punters should be aware this is a genuinely competitive heat with little to separate the principals. On balance, Fairlawn Skipper is the selection.