Champ de Mars Racecard, Odds & Tips

SAN ANDREAS: An exposed but capable veteran who now has a more realistic assignment than the stronger company contested earlier in the campaign.

RIVER HAWK: There was more promise in the latest fourth than the bare placing conveys, having turned wide before finishing his race.

CAPTAIN MARSALA: Two recent runs have brought him close to breaking his local duck, notably when second to Lunar Descent and third to Rainwater.

KAISARISSA: A good second to Flag Champ is the most convincing recent reference, but the subsequent sixth was disappointing after a sluggish break and a stumble late on.

HIGH KEY: The veteran has struggled to make an impression lately and his finishing effort has lacked its old authority.

WILLIAM BLAKE: Likely to be prominent from the inside berth and a lighter weight gives him a chance to stretch the field.

LAVA BURST: His sequence of three runner-up finishes makes him the most reliable recent performer in this field, but he has repeatedly found one too strong close home.

ZOOBERI: Returns from a lengthy absence with a useful four-kilogram apprentice allowance and the rail draw in his favour.

GANG LEADER: A nine-year-old who has found winning increasingly difficult, yet recent gallops suggest he retains some spark.

COSMIC CAPTAIN: The recent third behind The Centurion represented a meaningful step forward, and he shaped as though he could build on it.

STEPPING OUT: A light impost and favourable draw are positives on paper, but his form has been consistently unconvincing.

FUTURE FREQUENCY: His recent second to Ashikule was particularly encouraging, and a succession of positive gallops suggests the comeback has brought him forward.

IDITAROD TRAIL: This seasoned campaigner still retains enough ability to reach the frame, although recent results show the winning touch has faded.

FINE ONE: There is more ability here than his finishing positions suggest.

JET BLACKFIRE: Few have been more frustrating to follow, but five successive efforts in the first three underline his reliability.

PIETER BOTH: His latest fifth was an improvement on a heavy defeat at 1450m, but he remains difficult to trust.

CANFORD CLUB: An authoritative return to winning form at 1500m has restored confidence, and his finishing burst looks well suited to this longer assignment.

WUGUG: A drop into B31 company gives her an easier task, and the rail draw is a useful asset.

FLAG CHAMP: Made a striking first local appearance when finishing strongly to win at 1400m.

FEAR OF FIRE: Has taken well to the circuit and his three local starts include a win over this distance and two seconds.

QUANTIFIER: Previous overseas staying form offers a distant reminder of ability, but the local campaign has produced little of substance.

DARING DASH: The latest fourth offered a modest sign of life after several disappointing runs, but he remains less persuasive than the principals.

WAR CHARIOT: His consistency at this level is striking, and recent work suggests he is close to his peak again.

CAPTAIN ARROW: The switch back to a shorter trip is not enough to disguise a worrying run of form.

SALT 'N PEPPA: The latest racecourse appearance can be excused after trouble, and a subsequent withdrawal was followed by careful work aimed at restoring his confidence at the stalls.

TWENTY ONE MAY: The debut fifth was not devoid of encouragement, and subsequent training points towards improvement with race experience.

UNITED PRINCE: A previous run of useful placings suggests he has enough ability to trouble these, but his latest sixth was below that standard.

GRAND BAY: Produced a career-defining 1365m display last time and now returns to the scene of that success in excellent heart.

NINETY NINE HEROS: His recent sequence is difficult to recommend, and a return to 1850m provides no obvious guarantee of an improved finish.

EXALTED LOVE: Four successive victories make him the standout current-form horse.

VIEW OF THE WORLD: Has enough older form to play a part, but his last two starts have been below the level required for a confident win selection.

LETS PLAY POKER: Has not looked the same force in recent weeks, and a long-distance contest offers another stiff examination.

ALL ABOUT LOVE: There is an improving shape to his recent efforts, culminating in a runner-up finish, and his latest preparation has been encouraging.

ZACATOO: His consistent earlier placing record gives him an each-way angle, but the wide draw is an awkward complication over this longer trip.

GRANDE ROSALIE: Little in her recent performances suggests an imminent victory, despite the exceptionally light weight.