The hat-trick chasing Kiribati King can cope with his 6lb penalty at this level and is selected ahead of Neve Lieve and Always Bold. The last named is a doughty stayer that continues to pay his way. The ground is a concern for him, though, and it will take a good effort from him to overcome top weight. Neve Lieve is progressing nicely and still has scope for further strides at this trip. The betting market will be a good gauge where he is concerned. However, Kiribati King is in the minority, in that he will love the state of the ground. And, as he is in the form of his life just now, it seems folly to cast aside the winning formula.
