Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3f out, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no chance
Elgin (2/11), Its'afreebee (7/1), Max Liebermann (12/1), The Otmoor Poet (14/1), Mercian King (33/1), E Si Si Muove (66/1)
ELGIN is a top-class hurdler who should hold too many guns for these and who is evidently eyeing up some of the summer's staying prizes. Its'afreebee was behind the selection last time when returning from a break on stable debut. However, his enthusiasm remains a doubt and The Otmoor Poet looks a bigger danger judged on his official mark and previous AW form.