SMOKEY MALONE (3) has put together back-to-back placings after scoring three back at Southwell All Weather, most recently beaten 1.75 lengths into second over 2700m at this track when he was prominent throughout. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. YAKHABAR (7) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second over 3300m at Southwell All Weather last time out. Great chance to find the winners' enclosure. NATIONAL HEALTH (4) made considerable ground in the run home to finish third last start over 2400m at Lingfield All Weather. Reunites with Rob Hornby who has been in the money four times when aboard. Expected to measure up. MERRY MINISTER (2) returns from a layoff of 11 months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1700m at Epsom Downs. Sure to make his presence felt.