Hewick heads the ratings on 153, a clear margin over his rivals, despite a modest recent sequence of finishes. He is proven over today's distance and going and returns fresh having had 71 days off, which underpins the case for him as our selection, albeit with confidence marked low. Maxxum (148), Roi Mage (141) and Reverend Hubert (134) all arrive in sharper recent form and stand out as the chief dangers. The rating gap is the main argument for Hewick, but this looks a competitive renewal and the danger list should not be discounted.