Not so much back in form, as reaching his peak and preferred distance range. 1. Dante's Paradiso is the only sensible top selection. The step up to 2,000m is ideal after he showed terrific finishing speed to go down less than a length in the Villiers over 1,600m. 3 of his 4 wins to date are in the 1,800 to 2,000m range. This race is a massive class drop from the Villiers. He will be fitter 3rd up, and he's yet to reach his expected peak based on his last campaign. Jim Cassidy keeps the ride. Finally, 4.Terrace and 7. Institution will set up a good-fast tempo, while Dante's Paradiso can take a nice trail in the back half of the field and work into the race (probably behind 5.Mahtoum).

5. Mahtoum looks the danger. He was a very promising staying 3yo. He's starting to regain form after three runs in from a 16 month break.