Pick your winner and why.
Winner: The Fixer
Why: I reckon there are 3 brackets of horses on the starting grid who can win. The first being Copy That and The Fixer, the second being Self Assured and Ashley Locaz, and the third is Spankem and Classie Brigade. I think The Fixer will get out in front of Copy That at the start but Copy That will not want to be on the pegs behind something so will work his way to the front with The Fixer in behind him. This leaves Ashley Locaz somewhere near the lead with his manners but I don't think Mr Orange will give the lead away to him. So with more than half the race over Spankem and Classie Brigade come round together to challenge the lead but Copy That does not hand up as it is too close to home. The Fixer stays in the trail and runs past Copy That on the post. Where is Self Assured? He is very slow away and ends up at the back with Spankem and Classie Brigade at best.
The position of Copy That is the most intriguing part of the race for me. Plus, no one can hand up to an All Star because you know you will end up 3 deep because a stablemate will be given the lead easily.
The Fixer has come on very well since I wrote him off after he got last due to his heart issue. Very nice trial the other day and seemed very keen to keep running after the post, loves 2 miles, good from the stand and it would be a great victory for Regan Todd. The best value in the race by far.