It will probably pay to follow (11) BABETTE’S FEAST, who ran an eye-catching third over 1,600m last time. She will have more to offer over this longer trip.

(1) TRAIL RUNNER returns from a break, but she has already shown enough to play a leading role.

(6) WINTER WEDDING and (5) PLEIADES STAR can acquit themselves competitively.

(2) ROBERT BROWNING has won twice with the headgear fitted. He can follow up.

(1) EIGER SANCTION is proven at this level, and can acquit himself over a track and trip that suits.

(7) OLYMPIAN GOLD and (5) FOLLOW THE MASTER have the means to play leading roles – their participation has to be monitored.

(10) COUNCILLOR finished second over the track and trip last time. With the benefit of the sex allowance, she could be hard to beat.

(4) KAVOMOLKA and (3) GAVIUS MAXIMUS have improved and can pose the biggest threats.

Of the remainder, (1) NARETOI has the form and experience to fill the quartet.

(8) ANAHITA confirmed the promise of her 1,450m debut third when collared late over 1,400m last time. On pedigree, the step-up to this distance is beneficial, so she can open her account.

(2) FRANGIPANI was outrun late over shorter trips, so she should be competitive over this trip.

The well-bred (3) KORCULA fits a similar profile, but she jumps from the widest gate.

(1) BLOOD OF EDEN was beaten into second over the mile last time, but she can relish the extra 200m.

(6) HAZY DAZY defied the step-up in class and five-point penalty to win last time. She gets weight from her older rivals and can benefit from apprentice Trent Mayhew’s 1.5kg a...