Thirsk

Three of the last four runnings have gone to a previous winner, including Zeus Olympios last year. Le Samourai is bred to be smart and could easily kick on again having won at Kempton last month, but in receipt of 16lb from him REGAL DESIRE may be able to get off the mark, having looked most unlucky at Beverley last time. Brighton Beach has shown enough to suggest she can make an impact, with the stable having a good recent record in this race.[David Bellingham]