AMERICAN REBEL finished third over this distance in a slightly higher grade two starts back and he was unlucky not to record a better result last time when staying on over a shorter trip. He could offer value here reverting to 2000m off a reduced mark. FIFTH OF JULY is held by that rival. Last-start maiden winners RED LEGEND and ORDER OF HOPE are on the up so could have a say on handicap debut, while consistent maiden PANNING GOLD isn't taken lightly with Piere Strydom a notable jockey booking. GUY ALEXANDER, CALLABURN and FULL GO have claims too.
by Fabien Golab