'C&D winner; has run better than form figures suggest since then; merits respect.'

'Has run with credit on three of his fours starts and this looks like a weak contest.'

'Last two runs have been poor; needs drop from 1m1f to prompt big improvement.'

'Slightly better effort last time but further progress needed; cheekpieces applied.'

'Latest run was less encouraging but fair C&D form on both previous runs; poorly drawn.'

'Has not run badly despite trouble-in-running the last twice; eyeshields now added.'

'Largely out of form apart from fine C&D 0.75l second on penultimate starr.'

'Debutant; has managed one win and fives places in trials; likely to come on for the run.'

'Has reasonable 6f form; absent since September; one for the short list if he stays 7f.'

'Largely disappointing but repetition of penultimate run would give him a chance.'

'Little indication from three 6f runs to date to suggest that he will be winning soon.'

'Hard to fancy on the evidence of four moderate runs to date.'

'Still looking for his first top-half finish since arriving in Hong Kong; hard to fancy.'

'Lacks recent form but st back down to a good mark and has a C&D viictory to his name.'