American Mike heads the field on a rating of 146, eight points clear of the next-best Dream On Baby, and that advantage over a marathon twenty-two furlongs on good ground gives him a meaningful edge in what is a competitive renewal. Dream On Baby, Ifiwerearichman and Pinot Gris all represent genuine dangers in a big field, and with twenty-two runners over the trip there is plenty that can go wrong. Confidence is modest, but the ratings edge is hard to ignore. **American Mike** is our selection.