Defiance1982

Running well since the yard change back in April last year. Made a debut third-place finish at Ffos Las despite a huge 679-day break from the track and followed that up with a convincing win here by over three lengths. Had another break for a year and then pulled up here in March towards the very end of the race when prominent over the further distance. Took third towards the end of May at Worcester after another short break, so potentially fit and ready to go here.

Placed 1st or 2nd eight times last year over fourteen races, and has continued that trend since coming back this year. Placed 2nd at Lingfield around mid-April in a field of eleven runners, and improved further by winning latest at the same track at the end of the same month for the regular jockey. Up a couple of pounds more, but should potentially be well in the mix again.

Course specialist with seven wins on this ground at varying distances, including this one and on much higher marks. Fourth latest here by around a length when unable to catch the lead runners from a horrible wide draw. On a dangerous mark here and has a much better draw this time.

Both players partnered here last year and finished on twenty under to tie for 1st before unfortunately losing on a playoff hole. Thompson placed 8th the year prior with Brooke Henderson, with Khand placing 13th back in 2023 with American Lee Allison. Plenty of experience here to go again.

Top twenty across the last three years in this tournament, finishing 9th, 12th, and recently 4th respectively, with improving scores each time. Recent form might explain the price, but worth a punt if he continues the upward trend here.

Finished 6th here back in 2023, then won this last year via a three-way playoff against Percy and Kjeldsen when he hit a birdie on the first hole. Finished 7th in the Insperity Invitational a month ago.

Missed this tournament last year, but form prior has been superb. Took 3rd here back in 2024 on seventeen under across the three days, and 4th the year prior on fifteen under. Well worth an each-way punt here if he's picking up where he left off.

Withdrew last year after three holes following a potential injury, but was absolutely solid here prior to that. Finished 2nd here in 2024 with a huge ??'19 and won this in 2023 with a score just two shots better. Took 2nd in the Mitsubishi Electric in April.

Last year's winner of this tournament, via five playoff holes against Sam Burns after both players tied on eighteen under par. Has shown consistency here, following a 7th-place finish the year prior on ten under.