Pahlavi heads this 21-runner Galway mile-and-a-half field on good ground, rated five pounds clear of Dark Summit and nine ahead of Annie's Angel and Autumn Twist, though in a competitive contest over this trip, ratings alone rarely tell the full story. Dark Summit represents the most obvious threat on the figures, while Annie's Angel and Autumn Twist cannot be dismissed at similar marks. Confidence is tempered by the size of the field and the unpredictable nature of this type of contest, but Pahlavi's edge at the head of the ratings is clear enough to warrant support. **Pahlavi** is our selection.