Hard-knockers WORLDLY and PALACE GIFT are closely matched on recent form and competitive at this level off their current ratings. However, they have less scope for improvement than last-start maiden winners TROIS SEPT HUIT and WINTER PIRATE. The latter, a promising 2yo, receives weight from all bar SHIFTING PATH so it could pay to follow his progress. LYRICAL GANGSTER was 2nd over track and trip in a similar contest last time so should play another leading role with a repeat of that performance off an unchanged mark.