Three weeks ago, over the same distance, this horse performed well despite a slow jump, settling towards the rear and finishing strongly to secure fourth place. He was beaten two and a half lengths, demonstrating good ability. This time he will carry an additional eight pounds. Despite favourable timing with his group, drawing a good barrier, and Andrea Atzeni taking the ride – who has some familiarity with the horse – a hold-up tactics is expected, but his finishing kick may not be strong enough to compete with rivals. The trainer-jockey combination isn’t ideal, suggesting a conservative approach is likely.