Another very tricky race to get to grips with as more than a good handful arrive here with solid chances. However, San Pierre hails from a yard that can do little wrong at the moment and is narrowly preferred over Tee Jay, Sadler's Secret and True North, who are all very much respected as shortlist material. Jim Bell loves a test of stamina and is another to monitor for signs of confidence as he returns from a 280-day absence. But San Pierre has no such fitness doubts and returns to a more appropriate trip here. Graham Lee has built up a good working relationship with the six-year-old and the partnership hold solid claims of landing their first victory together away from Sedgefield. Of the remainder: Wildfield Rufo is another who has gone well at this course in the past and can be expected to have benefited from his recent reappearance at Southwell, where he undoubtedly needed the run. Whilst End Of An Error, Minivet and Maraud are all capable of putting in a bold show but are unpredictable and opposable on balance. Therefore, the consistent San Pierre, who was dropped 1lb after his last start, is taken to lead them all home - even though he would not be one for a maximum stakes punt.
