Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake at 1st, not fluent 3 out, headway to dispute lead travelling well before 2 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on well, comfortably op 4/1
Disputed 3rd early, mistake 3rd and dropped to last, mistake again next, close 4th 3 out, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in op 4/1
A tightly knit opener with all bar one of the runners coming here off a win. Narrow preference is for SMOKING GUN but Whoshotthesheriff will be a big threat on his Ayr win while Press Conference was fairly impressive last time and can't be underestimated.