Benaldo1981

THECOFFEEPODDOTCO has been a steady improver and connections have probably kept her in for ths because they feel she's capable of landing a pot soon.

Nights In Venice hasn't offered much since wind surgery, but I'm prepared to write off the hurdling attempt at Kelso last time out, as he was stepping up in trip and it was a fairly warm race for the grade. This looks easier, and he may be a danger if bouncing back, now six pounds below the last winning mark.

Maple may just be taking a bit of time to find his groove and could be capable of bouncing back sooner or later. Drops down in grade here and shouldn't have a problem with the going or this trip. Only a pound above last winning mark and is given each-way consideration with the extra place to go at.

It wasn't necessarily the smoothest of a ride last time out by Latin, but he still won and might be able to overcome the penalty and land this contest.

Mammy probably needed the run last time out, coming off a three-month break. She now comes back here a week after a loosener from a workable-looking handicap mark. Only beaten by a couple of lengths over this course and distance from two pounds higher in the weights back in August, so she could get involved. There are a few hold-up sorts here, so we'd benefit from her getting a good clip out of the side position in the stalls.

Ricky Evans might be too good for Wade here. Plenty of shocks in the tournament so far, and with little between the players statistically, I'll chance Evans to land this.

Clearly well-handicapped on the face of the last three runs, Bluebells Boy looks the one to beat here. He looks capable of defying the outside stall to land this.

This looks a close one. Clearly Champagne Charlie looks to have a bright future, but Sevada can match him and land this one, I think.