Sun, May 05, 2024

SALOON BAR (13) has been thereabouts without winning, the latest finishing a 1.75 lengths fifth at Ascot and drops in the weights for this. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will be tough to hold out. WESTERN EMPIRE (11) Group 1 winner. Is a handy galloper who was 0.6 lengths from the winner in third when resuming last start over 6f at Ascot. Likely to be in the finish. TRIPLE MISSILE (4) Group 2 placegetter. Wasn't disgraced in city class last time when finishing eighth at Ascot. Well placed and should be in the finish. MAGNIFICENT ANDY (2) was too good when resuming in an easier race over 6f at Ascot last start, scoring by a nose. Open to plenty of improvement and he can measure up again.