| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st |
5y 140 lbs |
Connor Beasley Michael Dods |
60 | 8/1 | |
| 4 |
7y 138 lbs |
Jack Nicholls Iain Jardine |
54 | 6/4F | |
| 9 |
5y 137 lbs |
Conor Whiteley(3) Lawrence Mullaney |
57 | 7/1 | |
| 🥈 2nd |
8y 136 lbs |
Greg Fairley Ewan Whillans |
56 | 10/1 | |
| 🥉 3rd |
4y 136 lbs |
Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie |
56 | 13/2 | |
| 5 |
5y 133 lbs |
Jake Dickson(3) Gary Rutherford |
53 | 13/2 | |
| 6 |
8y 130 lbs |
Andrew Mullen Linda Perratt |
50 | 12/1 | |
| 8 |
4y 130 lbs |
Jason Hart Gary Rutherford |
50 | 14/1 | |
| 7 |
4y 128 lbs |
Sean Kirrane Alan Brown |
48 | 33/1 |
Imperial Guard boasts the standout figure in this field and rates the one to beat, even though his bare form figures look modest on paper — the underlying level marks him out clearly above these rivals. Tap Dancer and Ramon Di Loria both have claims on a faster level than their recent finishes suggest, while Jkr Cobbler arrives with a recent win and could improve again. Imperial Guard's overall superiority makes him our selection with real confidence, with only his moderate official rating as a mild reservation.
JKR Cobbler impressed with his recent success and looks capable of following up despite carrying a 4lb penalty. The form of that victory has already started to work out well, suggesting the handicapper may not have caught up with him just yet. Another bold showing looks firmly on the cards.