A think A PLUS TARD is the "win saver" of the week and I will bet accordingly on him, of the remainder GOOD MAN PAT comes from the Alan King yard that has had an unusually quiet season. A lot of his better Festival horses of past few years are now retired and he may be in a "recharge" period but this one has a lovely profile could be primed and with proven 3 mile form and on soft Going, should arrive late and strong up the hill. TOWER BRIDGE and SHADY OPERATOR come from the O'Brien yard but significantly different prices, and I think the former is great e/w value, both have optimum conditions and very strong contenders.

There are a number of dangers, HIGHWAY ONE O ONE would have been a tip, indeed was my Nap until the rains came, but it has had a tough season and I think a place at best, Quamino is another who I think would have been far better suited to Good to Soft and a few others are in that category too.