Haliphon
- J: Billy Loughnane
- T: Ian Williams
- F:
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 65
Won at Haydock on September. Winless on AW since, running poorly at Southwell latest. Could bounce back returned to turf after a break.
Whatacracker
- J: Jack Garritty
- T: Mark Walford
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 63
Steadily worked his way back to form from reduced mark this year, running best race for a while when third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 11 days ago, faring best of those held up. Respected.
Beauld As Brass
- J: Pat Cosgrave
- T: George Baker
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 10st 5lbs
- Or
- 78
Quirky sort who can start slowly but he arrives in search of a 4-timer following a wide-margin win at Bath on Monday. Obvious claims under a penalty.
Glimmer Of Light
- J: George Downing
- T: Ed Walker
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 62
Lightly-raced maiden who ran best race when second of 6 in handicap (evens) at Lingfield (12f, AW), clear of rest. Off 178 days. Not taken lightly.
Guendolen
- J: Kaiya Fraser
- T: Harry Eustace
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 64
Showed improved form to get off the mark after a 6-month break when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago, her strength at the finish quite taking. Big shout up 7 lb.
Timeform Verdict 
BEAULD AS BRASS has refused to race/look reluctant at the start but he's absolutely thriving at present and the manner of his win at Bath on Monday suggests he can defy another penalty. Guendolen is the obvious threat after her much-improved comeback win here 2 weeks ago.
Betting Forecast
12/1 Haliphon, 11/2 Whatacracker, 15/8 Beauld As Brass, 7/1 Glimmer Of Light, 2/1 Guendolen