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A lot of these are unproven on really slow ground and have a bit to prove on heavy ground at this level. Precious Man comes here after winning on very soft in France, so is proven on the ground. The form of his win last time is working out well, and with the yard in good form and one of a few proven in conditions, he is fancied to get off the mark in a race that is usually won by fancied runners, with only 1 winner bigger than 9/2 in the past 10 years. At around 9/4, he rates the Nap of the day.

Too Cool Forshrule went into my notebook after scoring at Bangor back in March over hurdles and has since switched to the bigger obstacles. Has improved his RPR in 5 chases since, winning last time out at Ayr over this sort of trip on soft ground. Not always fluent at his fences, he can continue to improve and he sets the standard on adjusted RPRs. At around 10/3, he rates the Nap of the day.

Notable Speech will have had this as a target, but he is rather skinny at around 2/1. Johannes is reportedly coming here for his last run before retiring to stud, but is fancied to go one better than his runner-up spot in this last year. He has only had 2 runs this season, so comes here nice and fresh, and runners returning from the previous year have a good record. He is suited by the fast ground at this trip and at around 14/1, looks overpriced and looks a sporting each way bet.

Sierra Leone landed this race last year and with only 4 runs since, the latest 2 months ago, similar to last year’s campaign has clearly been campaigned with this race in mind again. He likes to come with a late run and could do with a faster pace to aim at. Despite that, he is still fancied to follow up last year’s win and at around 7/2, rates the value bet.

Rebels Romance has been a fantastic servant to connections and, despite now being a 7-year-old, looks as good as ever. Minnie Hauk just sets the standard on adjusted RPRs, but she comes here on the back of a run in the Arc just 4 weeks ago, so it remains to be seen how close to her best she is. Rebels Romance has landed 4 of his last 5 and was only 1 lb off his best RPR when scoring at Belmont At The Big A 5 weeks ago. The yard remains in excellent form, and this globe-trotter looks the value bet at around 7/2.

Seismic Beauty likes to force the pace and does not have a lot of competition for the lead. She comes here on a 4-timer, and as long as she jumps as usual, she should be able to make all. She is only around 2/1, but it looks to be hers to lose.

It may pay to stick with horses drawn towards the inside, and despite being a 7-year-old, Motorious in stall 1 has a lot to like. There is likely to be a wild pace on here, and while Motorious will have to come past the majority of the field, they are likely to be coming back in the final furlong. At around 7/2, he looks the value bet.

A number of these come here on their re-appearance and may just need the run. Hewick does have the benefit of a recent run, having won a hurdle race at Thurles 2 weeks ago as a warm-up for this. While he has not won since the King George on Boxing Day in 2023, he has won twice over hurdles and sets the standard on adjusted RPRs. He should be suited by the CD and the decent ground he will get here. At around 11/4, he looks the value bet.

Beyond The Bar makes his handicap debut and looks to have been given a fair opening mark. He has been nicely progressive in his 3 runs and should be able to race with the pace and could take some catching on this front runner's track. Likely favourite Gaspacho won a Novice at Pontefract, but the form looks nothing special and at the odds has to be opposed for me. At around 10/3, Beyond The Bar looks the value bet.

Iron Orchid comes here unbeaten in 3 runs and is nicely progressive winning the Frizette at Belmont last time and acts on the fast ground. She was bought for $2.5M after her last win and clearly comes here in high regard. She is effective at the trip and looks well overpriced at around 16/1.

Havanna Anna has been steadily progressive this year recording her best RPR last time on faster ground. She is drawn in stall 8 and normally, you don’t want to be drawn too wide. She can race prominently which should help and she is taken to get in front turning for home and stay on too strongly for these. At around 11/2, she rates a solid each way bet.

Jackpot Cash was well backed on his 2nd chasing run last time out. He made nice headway after the 11th before unseating rider at the next. He quickly reverts to hurdles here and looks well treated on his best hurdles form and with Alex Chadwick also taking off a useful 3lb, he looks the one to beat and at around 7/2, rates the Nap of the day.

Not a difficult selection but he is so much better than the rest of these that even odds of around 4/9 looks generous and he looks a nailed on bet.

The Lavelle yard has been in good form in recent weeks, and Kilworth is the only runner today. Usual jockey Harry Cobden takes the mount, and she should be well suited by the trip. The yard has a very useful strike rate here with 10-36 (28%) in the past 5 seasons. She looks to act with a bit of cut, which she should get today, and at around 9/2, rates the value bet.

Prague won the Group 2 Joel Stakes at Newmarket last season and apart from the following run in the Group 1 QE II Stakes on Champions Day when he was kept away from the rest of the field, he has not had his favoured ground until today. This is quite a drop in grade and the yard does have a good record at this track with 6 wins & 4 x 2nds here this term and 8 wins & 6 x 2nds in the past 5 seasons. With conditions to suit, he looks overpriced at around 7/1 and looks a solid each way bet.

Winston Junior is likely to go off favorite, but he is 0-8 on the Flat. While he may do better over hurdles, he is in at the Sales this week, so I’m guessing not much is expected of him in the future. At the odds, I would rather take him on. Lunar Orbit is also a maiden, which is a worry, but he raced far too keenly at Chepstow last time and was pulled up in the home straight. He should be much better suited by this sharp turning track, and Sean Bowen takes over from James. If he settles better, and there is no one riding better than Bowen at the moment, he should get home stronger. At around 13/2, he rates a sporting Nap of the day.

There should not be much between Alnilam and Country Mile based on their form from Uttoxeter almost 3 weeks ago. They should both come on for the run and there is now a 5lb pull for the Skelton horse. The Murphy yard is in excellent form so Alnilam is sure to go close. However, Country Mile travels well and has won at the track last season albeit over hurdles and on the New track. At the slightly bigger odds, I would prefer to be on the Skelton horse.

Aighear comes here on a hat-trick and now has the in-form Lauren Young on board. However, this is a much stiffer task than her last two runs, and whether she can repeat those runs is debatable. No More Bolero showed improved form two runs back at Chester but was then beaten out of sight back there just eight days later. Now given a 34-day break, Mason Paetel is back on board, and as he is proven at the trip and on the ground, he looks well overpriced at around 22/1 and rates a sporting each way bet.

Three of them come into this on the back of a win, but Tankardstown Diva is only 2-24, and Prince De Juilley is only 3-24, so whether they can back up those wins is open to question. Touchwoodexpress is only 2-10, but he did win last time despite bleeding from the nose and is clearly well suited by a test of stamina. The yard is in good form, and as long as he doesn’t have another issue with bleeding, he looks the one to be on here.

Mini Fortune comes here after a facile victory 7 days ago, but this is quite a bit tougher and is taken on at the price. Kits Coty is likely to be challenging for favouritism, but she comes here after a 225-day break, and the ground is a worry as it is likely to be softer than described. Another Day Out usually comes on for her first run off a break, so is likely to do so for her run 15 days ago when she slipped entering the back straight. She has dropped another 2 lb and sets the standard on adjusted RPRs. At around 6/1, she looks overpriced and rates a sporting Nap of the day.

A fascinating renewal and the 3rd renewal between Ombudsman and Delacroix and Calandagan adding interest to the mix. Calandagan may arguably be better over 12f but should give his running. Delacroix will also give his running but this looks best left to Ombudsman. He is a specialist at this trip and has 6 wins and 2 x 2nds from 8 runs. He is drawn wider than ideal but Buick should be able to put him where he likes and he is the one to be on.

Field Of Gold sets a clear standard on adjusted RPRs, but after a disappointing effort at Goodwood, despite an excuse found post-race, with a high draw, I have to take him on at the odds. A chance is taken with the ex-US trained Carl Spackler having his first run for the Gosden yard. He has had 2 runs in the country, where he was not disgraced over CD in June, where he raced too keenly off a moderate pace. He should get a better pace to run at on yard debut, and the fast ground will suit. Nicely drawn in stall 5, he has been backed at huge odds this week and remains a sporting each-way bet at around 12/1.

A number of these would prefer an easier surface, and there have been a number of bigger-priced winners in the past 10 years. Lazzat ran better than the result suggests last time at Haydock as he was not well drawn. He is sure to go close if he runs to his best, but for me, he is a bit short. Rayevka ran her best race of the season in the Commonwealth Cup here in June. She started towards the far side and lost a fair bit of ground to end up on the stand side, where she stayed on really well through the final furlong to be nearest at the finish. She is a strong traveller, and with plenty of pace on, she should get the race run to suit. She is drawn just on the higher half of the draw, but if Barzalona can get her settled, he should be able to bring her where he wants her, and at around 12/1, she looks a solid each-way bet and rates a sporting Nap of the day.

Words Of Truth sets the standard on adjusted RPRs, but he may be best on an easy surface, and the ground is likely to be on the quick side today. He should go close, but at the odds, I have to take him on. Mission Central runs on the quickest ground he has encountered, and he is reported to carry his head a little high, which is a worry. Siren Suit was a little unlucky here over 5f in April behind the subsequent Group 1 Middle Park winner and was off the track until Kempton 10 days ago. That was over 7f, but he showed excellent speed from the home turn, and he is sure to come on for the run. With the pace he showed, the drop back to a stiff 6f should be fine, and he has form at the track. At around 17/2, he looks a solid each-way bet.