"Who is considered a strong contender for the Superior Mile? According to some, this horse seems to have the edge - they won't be attending for a leisurely day trip."

The Superior Mile Final is set to take place at Haydock Park, and several horses are gearing up for the race, including some familiar names and a few newcomers.

In the older group, Checkandchallenge, despite having a poor strike-rate, is among the runners. Callum Shepherd, the horse's rider, remains optimistic, believing that Checkandchallenge can win at its current level. Another runner in the older group is Make Me King, who has impressed this season with a win in the Pomfret Stakes.

Excellent Believe, fresh from a good 7f handicap win at this track, is stepping up in class. Philip Robinson, racing manager to Jaber Abdulla, owner of Excellent Believe, believes the horse has a good chance in the race due to his recent win over seven furlongs and a favorable draw in stall three.

Snow Master, trained by Tom Dascombe, is another contender. The horse has shown potential for further success, having won a race before and impressively at Yarmouth in its last race. Tom Dascombe, the trainer, considers Snow Master a "proper horse" and expects the horse to perform well at Haydock, where they have won the race before.

In the younger group, Fearnot stands out as one of the most progressive three-year-old mile handicappers in training. Clive Cox, the trainer, is hopeful that Fearnot can continue to progress in the race, despite being topweight. Fearnot was drawn very wide at York in his last race, yet he still ran a good race considering he was topweight.

Prague, a winner of the 2024 Joel Stakes, is also among the runners in the younger group. Dylan Cunha, the trainer, believes the horse is in the best form he's been in all year and expects Prague to win if conditions are favorable.

Ice Max, another runner in the older group, is a winner of the Celebration Mile. However, no recent updates about Ice Max's form or preparations for the Superior Mile Final were available in the search results.

Interestingly, Opera Ballo will not be declaring for the Superior Mile Final.

Trainer Tom Dascombe, known for his affinity for Haydock Park, expects Snow Master to perform well at the racecourse. Richard Brown, adviser to Wathnan Racing, owners of Make Me King, believes there will be more pace in the race, and the horse is consistent and in good form.

Suite Francaise picked up the Dick Hern Stakes by two lengths on the same day Excellent Believe landed a good 7f handicap. However, no specific updates about Suite Francaise's preparations for the Superior Mile Final were available in the search results.

As the race approaches, all eyes will be on these horses and their trainers, eager to see who will take home the Superior Mile Final trophy.

"Who is considered a strong contender for the Superior Mile? According to some, this horse seems to have the edge - they won't be attending for a leisurely day trip."