Bath

Blue Hero is the only horse in this field with a proven Bath winning record — all 9 of his career wins have come at this track, including one just 30 days ago. On very dry ground he's practically unbeatable (3 wins from 11 attempts), and at 8 years old he's by far the most experienced runner here with 51 races under his belt. His narrow second-place finish just 16 days ago shows he's in sharp form right now.

Racing Demon has won here twice and holds a solid record on good-to-firm ground (2 wins from 11), but recent form is a red flag — he's finished 7th, 5th, and 2nd in his last three races, with two of those efforts at Ffos Las looking well below his best. He's the clear second choice based on ratings, but his current run of form doesn't match Blue Hero's recent sharpness.

Offiah's Boy has shown he likes this track (2 wins from 6 here) and suits the mile-and-a-quarter distance (2 wins from 9 at this trip), with a solid record on firm ground to boot. However, his last two runs at Bath have been poor — 5th and 6th — suggesting he may be struggling at the moment despite his course form credentials.

All About George has never encountered very dry ground in his career and is returning after just 7 days — an unusually quick turnaround that suggests his the yard may be chasing a confidence-builder rather than a serious winning effort. With zero wins from 8 races and modest placings, he looks out of his depth in this field.