Has won nine races from 7f to 1m 1f on good and yielding ground. Third of 7 behind Numbers beaten 2 1/4l at 8-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Brett Crawford in South Africa.
Has won nine races from 7f to 1m 1f on good and yielding ground. Third of 7 behind Numbers beaten 2 1/4l at 8-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Brett Crawford in South Africa.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Voyage Bubble at 50-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in December last year.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Voyage Bubble at 50-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in December last year.
Has won nine races from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 1 3/4l behind Patch Of Theta when fifth of 6 at 11-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (good) earlier this month.
Has won nine races from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 1 3/4l behind Patch Of Theta when fifth of 6 at 11-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (good) earlier this month.
Winner of six races at 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/2l by New Forest when second of 6 at 11-1 on his latest outing here over 1m last month.
Winner of six races at 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/2l by New Forest when second of 6 at 11-1 on his latest outing here over 1m last month.
He has won three times at 7f on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Invincible Shield at 14-1 when 10th of 11 on his latest outing here over 6f (good to firm) last month.
He has won three times at 7f on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Invincible Shield at 14-1 when 10th of 11 on his latest outing here over 6f (good to firm) last month.
He has won three times at 1m on good ground. Beaten 1/2l by Awesome Fluke when second of 8 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Happy Valley over 1m (good) earlier this month.
He has won three times at 1m on good ground. Beaten 1/2l by Awesome Fluke when second of 8 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Happy Valley over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Hong Lok Golf at 50-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in November last year.
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Hong Lok Golf at 50-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in November last year.
He has won three times at 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind New Forest beaten 2l at 9-4fav on his latest outing here over 1m last month.
He has won three times at 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind New Forest beaten 2l at 9-4fav on his latest outing here over 1m last month.
Winner of five races at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 1 3/4l behind Beauty Waves when fourth of 10 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Happy Valley over 6f (good) earlier this month.
Winner of five races at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 1 3/4l behind Beauty Waves when fourth of 10 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Happy Valley over 6f (good) earlier this month.
A winner at 1m 1f on good ground. Beaten 2 1/4l behind Flow Water Flow at 10-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month.
A winner at 1m 1f on good ground. Beaten 2 1/4l behind Flow Water Flow at 10-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month.
Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Little Paradise when fifth of 14 at 16-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Little Paradise when fifth of 14 at 16-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Verdict
#11 Top Dragon is due a change of luck. Two runs ago he was held up at a crucial stage when third to Sagacious Life, then in the Classic Mile he was crowded at the 150m and lost momentum. #1 Encountered has the weight to carry, but his form has held up well this season for the Brett Crawford yard and his strong third to Numbers over 1800m reads nicely for this. #6 Soleil Fighter keeps running honest races without landing the blow, five placings from eight this term, and his form around the likes of Hong Lok Golf and Sagacious Life reads well. He maps well again and gets another shot. #3 Beauty Eternal looks to have found a softer assignment and his last-start fifth in a six-horse field was better than it reads, finishing off in a way that hinted a return to form.