| # | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
7y 168 lbs |
Brian Hughes Patrick Neville |
112 | – | |
| 2 |
8y 168 lbs |
Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith |
112 | – | |
| 3 |
8y 156 lbs |
Jamie Hamilton John Wainwright |
100 | – | |
| 4 |
6y 148 lbs |
Sean Bowen Adrian Keatley |
92 | – |
Upfordebate heads a four-runner staying contest at Wetherby on our figures, and while his rating of 112 is only a pound better than Paddy O’Mahler’s 111, that narrow edge is enough to make him the one to beat over the marathon 24-furlong trip on good ground. Paddy O’Mahler is the chief danger and sits right on his heels, so this should not be a procession, while Slaney Opera at 107 is within range if the pace falls apart. Sledgehammer, rated 92, looks to have plenty to find, which leaves this as essentially a three-horse race in which Upfordebate has the best credentials. Upfordebate is our selection.