1

Sky Emperor

Locally trained regular in this sort of race. Still on fair mark, but needs to end an eight-race losing run.

2

Agent Sim

Winner of two valuable handicaps at a specialist track (Bad-Harzburg) latest, his aim for the season. Revised mark doesn’t make life easier.

3

Velato

One of three for top local trainer, with principal jockey booked. Winner over C&D earlier in the year, chances.

4

Zavaro

This 7yo is a winner of three small races this season, but this is a much tougher challenge.

5

Altista

Interesting trainer-jockey combination and certainly has possibilities in this wide-open handicap.

6

Aljadeed

Two-time winner this term but something amiss latest. Might be freshened up. Stable jockey riding.

7

Unwetter

Won his last race at a specialist track, and on quite a high mark now.

8

Ageless Lips

Five starts so far, and just one place. Doesn’t appear well handicapped though its local trainer usually does well at this track. Still, hard to see him winning against plenty of seasoned opponents.

9

La Montespan

Small scale trainer has done well with this mare, and a winner of her last race. That was over much further and not sure if the drop in trip suits nowadays.

10

Maralena

Two wins in a row latest has taken her mark to a new level. Strong jockey booked so not ruled out.

11

Save Me

Another runner for her trainer, this 3yo filly has found life tough in handicaps this term. Stable jockey rides Aljadeed.

12

Anton von Marlow

Same connections as Unwetter. All his wins have come over much further than this.

13

Viviane

On quite a losing run but some encouraging form in defeat nonetheless so not ruled out.

14

Padchen

On a potential winning mark and, though unreliable lately, was a winner at this track at huge odds early in the year.