it goes without saying, despite being over 2 1/4 miles and 3 laps of the track, a low draw is a distinct

advantage. That's why the likes of Blakeney Point is favourite and others I considered were Golden

Spear, Nakeeta (great race record); The Cashel Man and Sea Of Heaven but I think the value is elsewhere.

SkyBet offer odds to 6th and at that enhanced position I really like YORKIDDING, who is race fit; has a

nice low draw, Course form and Course specialists in Mark Johnson and Richard Kingscote. I was tempted

to double up with the other Johnson horse Watersmeet but; he has not run here before and that just puts

me off, I think he is sure to place at least but SIR CHEUVELIN catches my eye from a middle draw;

where he should be able to run midfield and mark the leaders. The Yard is on fire and he strikes me

as a horse with a bit of scope to improve upped to this trip with ideal conditions, so he gets the nod

with Watersmeet my third choice should either tip be a late non runner.