5:25am - THE PASLODE WINTER CHALLENGE | 1500m | Listed | i

The feature Winter Challenge over 1500m. 'Mudlarks' have come to the fore this Winter, but drier conditions will make a big difference this time. A lack of tempo also adds to the puzzle, expect a STEADY speed likely unless SPURTONIC or GREAT ESTEEM really push on. It's hard to go past Waller's pair RUGGED CROSS (1500m OK if tempo is slower) and YOU'LL NEVER (well placed), while EIGELSTEIN could get a cheap on-pace run if he goes forward. GREAT ESTEEM is a smaller one-paced type that can get a place and DISCLAIMER is a knock-out hope. WOULDN'T IT BE NICE and NOELA'S CHOICE will be hoping for rain.