The All WeatherMan

He has not finished outside the top 3 in any start this year and has won once on the all weather at Wolverhampton. He recorded his best RPR over 7f at Kempton last time out when 2nd, however he was taken over in the final strides so the drop back to 6f looks like the right move. His dam won 3 times on turf over 6f including on fast ground as well as winning a Listed race over 1m on good ground so conditions will suit on this switch to turf again. He should run well with a very good draw in stall 2 which is key for a track like Chester

He is yet to make his debut but his pedigree suggests he can run well on his first start as he is a brother to Listed winner Darlinghurst and his dam Dr Simpson was a Group 3 winner over 5f as well as winning over course and distance on good ground and under the exact same conditions, the selection has a good chance today with Oisin Murphy on board

He has been very consistent in his runs so far finishing in the first 2 in all but one of his last eight runs which came last time out, but even then he was beaten less than 4 lengths by the winner. His win did come on the all weather but his peak RPR came on turf on soft ground at Thirsk when 2nd on his penultimate start. He returns to turf following that below par run on the AW last time out and this fast ground will suit as his dam Star Fire had 3 turf wins all coming on fast ground over 5 or 5.5 furlongs and has a chance today from a very good draw

She has finished 2nd in both of her starts so far, and they were competitive races, as she was split between two subsequent winners on debut in Our Golden One who is 3rd favourite for the Oaks Trial this weekend, and she beat Rolica who won next time out and was 3 lengths off the winner in the 1000 Guineas. Last time out she was beaten by Siyola who is currently 6th favourite for the Oaks at just 16/1 and she was only beaten 1.25 lengths that day by the winner. She should strip fitter for the run and being related to 1m4f-2m Coronation Cup and Prix Royal Oakwinner Ask, 1m4f-1m5f Listed winner Bess of Hardwick and 1m4f winner Require means this trip will be relished and she can run very well

Except for his below par run at Southwell last time out, he had been very consistent, finishing in the first 3 in each of his last 4 starts prior over both hurdles and fences, all achieved on good ground so conditions will be ideal. He does step up slightly in trip today, but it should suit as he is related to 2m4f-3m winners Handy Andy and Corkage so has a good chance today off what looks a very workable handicap mark and he has made the long trip north today

His only defeat came in a group 2 when finishing 3rd of 6 on his penultimate start. He has since won a Group 3 last time out by a comfortable 4.25 lengths. He steps up in distance today, but this will suit as he is a half brother to Santiago who won the Irish Derby over a very similar distance so this trip is within range based on his pedigree and should run well with this horse being first string based on jockey bookings