NO DAY NEVER (1) was beaten half a length over this course and distance before finishing last in a shorter sprint. Returning to a mile and drawing stall four could help him rebound. NUCATI (10) followed a local 1850m second with third at Mülheim. His recent consistency makes him a threat in this modest handicap. COMEDY LA VEGA (3) has won three races this year tackling 1700m to 2250m. The shorter journey is a genuine test despite her productive campaign. POET'S REALM (4) has scored attempting a mile at Hamburg and 1850m at Cologne. His latest eighth raises doubts but the inside draw offers a chance to recover his earlier form.
