Alfred Tennyson sits a pound behind the top three on ratings but is preferred here on the strength of a progressive profile that suggests there is more to come from this one over seven furlongs on good-to-firm ground at Gowran Park. Little Empire, Indigo Dream and Exquisite Acclaim all carry stronger form claims on paper and cannot be dismissed lightly. **Alfred Tennyson** is our selection, though this is a competitive heat and the confidence level is modest.