The year's renewal looks like being one of the best ever, with Bincoluar back to defend his crown after only a satisfactory win in his prepr race.
He faces stiff opposition from the brilliant Irish raider Hurricane Fly, the unbeaten Peddlers Cross and progressive Menorah.
*Around 80 per cent of winners in the last 25 years have been winners last time out, and there have been only three winners older than eight since 1951.
*Course form is a necessity, as 16 of the last 22 winners had previosuly been successful at the track.
