SALLAAL (1) drops in grade on seasonal return after a fair fifth tackling heavy ground in the 1600m Listed Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown (Ireland) last October. Holds ability among this company and may improve further up in trip. Leading player. RATHGAR (5) ticks plenty of boxes following a neck victory in a lower level handicap attempting this journey at Newbury ten days ago. Brings course placed form. Main danger. DANGERMAN (7) represents top connections. Scored twice over this distance during 2025. Made the frame in this class at Sandown before a 2400m ninth contesting the Old Rowley Cup Heritage Handicap 200 days ago at Newmarket. Holds claims. ASMEN WARRIOR (6) returned with a 3.5L runner-up effort in an easier 2400m handicap at Thirsk eighteen days ago. Looks one to note.