Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 4l behind Endued at 4-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m (good) in January.
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Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4l behind Jolly Brilliant at 14-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in July.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Jolly Brilliant at 7-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in July.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in 13 starts. Beaten 4l behind Come Fast Fay Fay at 4-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in June.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in three starts. Beaten 1l by Silver Spurs when second of 12 at 5-2fav on his latest outing here over 6f (good to firm) in July.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts. Beaten 3l behind Grand Patch at 50-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) in July.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Third of 10 behind Almighty Warrior beaten 4l at 11-1 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) in July.
Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 7f on good ground. Third of 14 behind Nyx Gluck beaten 2 1/2l at 20-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) in July.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 13l behind Nyx Gluck at 50-1 when 13th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) in July.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 6l behind Absolute Heart at 20-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) in June.
Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 7f on good ground. Beaten 13l behind Forza Toro at 40-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Happy Valley over 1m (good) in July.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Viva Firecracker at 7-1 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing at Happy Valley over 1m (good) in June.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 8-1 over this course and distance (good to firm) on his latest outing in July, beating Speedy Trident by 2 1/2l.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Beaten 5l behind Lucrative Eight at 100-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) in July.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 9l behind Victor Supreme at 5-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) in July.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all six starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Graceful Heart when 13th of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in July.
Verdict
#5 Storm Mirror has only raced three times but has threatened to win in each of them. The break appears to have brought him on, with two impressive return trials under Purton suggesting he is ready to fire fresh. #3 Ace should get the soft trail just off the speed from barrier 1. His form lifted after switching to Mark Newnham last season, winning two of five for the stable, and he looks to have more in store. #2 Mega Mastermind is the likely leader and has had two trials for his return, the latest a strong piece of work. He can take catching. #13 Top To Sky won back-to-back races at the end of last season after the blinkers went on. He rises from the top of Class 5 into Class 4, but the light weight helps and barrier 3 should have him right there with Mega Mastermind.