Mark Johnston has a good record in this winning four of the last ten renewals although he has yet to have a success in the race since 2013. He runs two this year in
Austrian School and
Ventura Knight and while both have run well in handicaps this year they are stepping up in grade now with question marks about the trip for both of them.
RAYMOND TUSK sets the standard on form and is favoured at the weights with a drop in class also likely to be in his favour although he wasn’t disgraced last time in a Group 1. The main danger would appear to be the filly
Shailene who although she hasn’t won on turf yet ran well on the surface in the Cheshire Oaks and looks a potential improver.
- Raymond Tusk
- Shailene
- Austrian School