Wolverhampton

Like Mountain Cat, Rogue Defence has raced once and won it — its debut came at Lingfield 20 days ago, making it the only other unbeaten horse in the field. It draws the lowest stall of the seven runners, which on this track and distance carries no meaningful advantage or disadvantage. The editorial verdict calls it the second-best runner here, and a rematch with fellow one-from-one Mountain Cat is the compelling storyline.

Another first-time runner with no form to speak of — Zabeel Small is one of two horses in this field stepping onto a racecourse for the very first time. The jockey-trainer partnership has yet to win from 16 races together, which doesn't add confidence. It's all potential and no proof at this stage.

Roi De Coeur has one race to its name and finished seventh, beaten seven and a half lengths at Lingfield 20 days ago — the only runner in the field with a losing debut behind it, apart from Arc At Her. That's a tough benchmark to take confidence from, especially against two horses who won on debut. One run rarely tells the whole story, but it's not the story you'd want heading into this.

Leopards Rock has never set foot on a racecourse before, making it the biggest unknown in the field alongside Zabeel Small. There is simply no form to assess — we have no idea how it will handle the experience, the surface, or the competition. First-time runners can spring surprises, but it faces two horses that have already won their only races.