Port Noir
- J: Marco Ghiani
- T: Robert Stephens
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 8st 8lbs
- Or
- 50
Three-time C&D winner. 16/5, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (6f, good to firm) 37 days ago, running on. Each-way claims.
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 66
C&D winner. 12/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 20 days ago. Visor back on and while he will have a fighting chance if he puts his best foot forward, one or two of these look more solid.
Rose Fandango
- J: Rhys Clutterbuck
- T: John O'Shea
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 8st 12lbs
- Or
- 54
C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Last of 11 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
Beltane (Ire)
- J: Rhys Elliott
- T: Mark Walford
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 66
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, firm, 14/1) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.
Not Just Yet (Ire)
- J: Gina Mangan
- T: Nikki Evans
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 63
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, second of 13 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 20 days ago, slowly away. Up 3 lb for that near miss but remains well-handicapped on his best form.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 57
Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 16 days ago, worst of draw. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she is likely to be in the mix.
Timeform Verdict 
The vote goes to ULTRAMARINE, who has been firmly knocking on the door of late and he remains 9 lb below the mark off which he hit the target at Kempton in February. Stella Hogan is the clear pick of the John O'Shea-trained pair and she gets the nod ahead of Not Just Yet and Port Noir for forecast purposes.
Betting Forecast
7/1 Port Noir, 14/1 Surprise Picture (Ire), 22/1 Rose Fandango, 16/1 Beltane (Ire), 6/1 Not Just Yet (Ire), 5/1 Stella Hogan (Ire)