Musselburgh

Hurdling newcomer Lyric has shown some useful Flat form in the past and is an intriguing candidate in a race that may not take much winning. However, he was well beaten on his sole Flat outing last year and needs to prove how much ability he retains. QUERCUS ROBUR was runner-up at Kelso on his second hurdle start and earns the vote ahead of Alsakib, who returns to action following wind surgery.[Ben Hutton]