Further progress is anticipated from Newbury novice winner DUBAI MELODY (5) who is selected to defy this opening mark with Charlie Appleby and Dougie Costello continuing to strike up a good partnership together. The consistent in-form CIARA PEARL (2) holds sound claims following a solid third-placed finish tackling this trip at Leicester. CHORUS (4) was disappointing in a stronger handicap at York (2100m) last time. Can bounce back down in grade. Recent Southwell (1600m) winner MILLITERRIES (6) may go well up 1kg on her first outing over 2000m.