LICKETY SPLIT won a similar race over this distance on the Winter course last month, beating several re-opposing rivals. However, she is worse off at the weights under a 3-point penalty so could struggle to confirm her superiority. GREEN ISLE, AMONG THE CLOUDS and TWO A PENNY are weighted to turn the tables on that rival and they could fight out the finish on these terms. It is interesting to note that Grant van Niekerk now rides the latter. Progressive BELA VISTA is regally bred and open to any amount of improvement going this distance for the first time, so she has to be respected.
by Grégory Bougouin