Beaten favourite Harold the Horse lost little in defeat when touched off by John the Horse last time out and as a Phil the Horse colt, we can be sure of improvement all along the way.

Terry the Horse is something of a hit of miss character but there would be no bigger threat in the field if Andy the Trainer's course winner was on one of his going days.

Barry the Trainer will be gearing everything in the yard towards Yvette the Horse's participation in Saturday's big race but that said, his newcomer Fred the Horse will take his mind off the big race for a while here. Favourites have secured gold and silver medals to date and the 6/4 quote in the trade press about Jake the Horse looks wide of the mark at the time of writing, with punters possibly having to take 11/10 (thereabouts) this morning. Jeff the Horse is the main threat from the alternative Lesterson yard, whilst Flame the Horse is the each way call at larger odds.