St Leger winner Fizzypop Buddy can take the first step to picking up another major staying crown in the heats of the Coral Regency over 695 metres at Hove on Thursday.
June Harvey’s runner has a draw to dream of on the outside of two slow starters and he is fancied to turn close to the pace and pull clear with a lap to go.
Henlow Gold Cup winner Mossvale Ace could be a big runner if getting clear, but is not likely to be done any favours by useful Norther stayer Borna Mindy, while the biggest threat may come from Droopys Cottage who came from well off the pace last week to beat Golden Jacket winner Patchys Kerry.
Patchys Kerry can atone for that defeat by landing the fifth qualifier.
Mark Wallis’s bitch can quickly establish an early lead and hold off the expected late challenges of Lawrence Jones Stayers winner Romany Rouge and top local runner Fenbay Roller.
Golden Jacket Finalist Oneco Sky is fancied to land the last eliminator.
Kevin Boon’s runner has drawn an easy heat and is fancied to turn handy and prove too strong for Romeo Storm.
Mustang Chick is fancied to land the opening qualifier. Carol Weatherall’s bitch is fancied to slip clear in the early stages and hold the likes of the stronger Alma Prince and Trapper Kate.
Kevin Hutton’s De Star Lord, who was eye-catching in defeat behind Droopys Cottage last week, can take the second qualifier.
He can stay out of trouble out wide and see off kennelmate Jet Stream Trail and marathon runner Ribble Atom.
Another runner from that Droopys Cottage race, Fabulous Model, can take the third heat.
Dave Firmager’s bitch has a great draw on the fence and can come storming through on the second lap to prove too strong for Black Francis and High Falcon.
Best odds: 9-2 Patchys Kerry, 11-2 Droopys Cottage, 6 Fenbay Roller, Fizzypop Buddy, 12 Romany Rouge, Oneco Sky, 16 Mossvale Ace, 20 Borna Mindy, 25 Ribble Atom, 33 bar.
Blissful Scolari looks the one to beat in the Brinkley’s Estates Future Champion Unraced Stake over 515 metres.
Pat Rosney’s dog has useful trial form at Perry Barr and clocked a rapid 29.68sec over the course and distance.
Seamus Cahill’s home-bred Guinness Four, who clocked 30.17sec in a trial, can take the second qualifier.
Kevin Hutton’s Magical Scotty, who has useful trial for at Swindon at Hove, looks the answer to heat three, while Paul Young’s Young Force can take the fourth qualifier.
