12:12 Oxford Tips

Selker Bay Belle comes here in excellent heart, with three wins from her last five outings and a sharp 15.11 on 19/09 that marks her as the one to beat. She has proven consistency at this trip, strong trapping ability, and enough middle pace to control the race if breaking in stride. Bartlemy Lauren (Trap 2) is respected, with a slick 15.09 earlier this month, but her tendency to find trouble if not leading cleanly makes her slightly less reliable. Swift Kat (Trap 6) is a notable improver, boasting a 15.24 over this trip, and the wide seed gives her a tactical edge if she pings the lids. Savana Red Bull (Trap 5) is unexposed but has only trial form, making him harder to trust in a D1 debut. Direct Luke (Trap 3) has lost his sharpness lately and looks opposable on recent evidence.