THE SIMPLE CHOICE

SIMPLE STAR (4:00) can finally lift the Portobello Cup on another cracking card at Musselburgh.

- BY GARRY OWEN

Pipped in 2023, Dianne Sayer's bay warmed up nicely by routing Cascade Hall over 1m 4fhere. The seven-year-old should be primed so he can deny a strong field over today's marathon trip.

career with a terrific third to Blooming Legend over course and distance.

The juvenile learned plenty so can deservedly open his account at the second attempt.

TWIST OR STICK (3:00) won't back down for Alice Haynes in the Bathune Nursery.