A line can be safely drawn through two or possibly even three of these runners, with only
ST MALO and
Cool Macavity realistically considered at the weights. Both rate as risky, but the Hobbs trained runner is preferred on the basis that his respectable Flat form (synthetics) is more recent than that of his main market rival. His trainer has never previously saddled a Flat runner at Catterick, but operates a 22% strike-rate over jumps here since 1988 (2 from 9).
- St Malo
- Cool Macavity
- Royal Flag