Can Prydwen continue his rise at Southwell in a £75,000 race, a great opportunity?

The battle-hardened six-year-old showed promise on turf last year with several good efforts but has since proven to be even better on sand over the winter. He comes to this race with two wins in his last five starts and has shown progression with career-best performances in his last two runs. These efforts have earned him a peak Racing Post Rating (RPR) that puts him just 3lb away from the average winner of a Group 3 race. Oisin Murphy will ride Tritonic, a classy hurdler and three-time Flat turf winner.

Tritonic has yet to prove his effectiveness on the all-weather, having gone 0-2 and failing to place on this surface. While his all-weather RPR is 6lb lower than on turf, he showed promise in his seasonal debut at Kempton and is expected to improve. Trainer Alan King believes Tritonic has come on for his recent run and has high hopes for the Ascot Stakes in June. Overall, Prydwen has shown strong form on the all-weather and is considered a progressive horse, while Tritonic is a promising contender despite needing to prove himself on this surface.