- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 86
4-time course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Bit below form 5½ lengths sixth of 13 to Radicchio in minor event at Vaal (7.3f, good, 40/1) 37 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 95
Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. Six wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. 15/2, creditable fifth of 18 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 18 days ago.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 97
4-time course winner. Latest win here in November. 20/1, respectable fourth of 18 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 93
C&D winner. Bit below form ninth of 18 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft, 11/2) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 90
Course winner. 66/1, last of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good). Off 8 months. Something to find on form.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 86
Latest win at Vaal in August. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 7/1) 42 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 101
C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 17½ lengths tenth of 13 to Quid Pro Quo in Gr 2 (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 101
Second of 4 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 4/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 5lbs
- Or
- 82
Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Vaal (7.2f, good). Off 6 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.
Timeform Verdict 
WILLOW EXPRESS looks to have just about the best credentials. Cymric is probably the biggest danger, while The Africa House also needs a closer look.
Betting Forecast
10/1 Willow Express (Saf), 5/2 Radicchio (Saf), 8/1 Silver Tudor (Saf), 8/1 The Africa House (Saf), 33/1 The Front Line (Saf), 20/1 Deception Pass (Saf), 10/1 Moonlight Trader (Saf), 22/10 Cymric (Saf), 10/1 The Playboy Bomber (Saf)