Newmarket

3.05pm

Golden War

He ran a really promising race when second at Goodwood first time up, and the winner was only just touched off in the Superlative Stakes afterwards. He found it all happening too quickly for him over 6f in the Coventry and I think you will see a much better performance over this extra furlong. He has a strong form chance on the Goodwood run, though of course you never know what you will be facing with the newcomers in here.

3.40pm

Bill Peyto

I rode him when he won a decent novice at Kempton last year and he shaped equally well when second under a penalty at Chester on his return. The distaff side of his pedigree suggests he will relish the step up to 1m2f, and I’d like to think a mark of 83 underestimates him anyway. He has a good shot at winning this, not least because the race has cut up a fair bit. Rain would help.

4.15pm

Marly

She doesn’t seem to have run too badly when fourth at Yarmouth last time and the handicapper has played very fair by dropping her 3lb. She is definitely on an attractive mark now if she can return to the form of her Doncaster run back in March.

4.50pm

Nomadic Empire

He ran okay at Ascot last time and he is now 1lb lower than when a good second at Doncaster on his previous start. He ran well enough on his only previous outing over 6f and he has his chance.

5.20pm

Mr Wagyu

He has rocketed up the handicap after a great season that has seen him win four times, but he continues to run well and finished a good third at Hamilton last time. They stuck him up another 2lb for that defeat but he has his conditions and hopefully he hasn’t stopped improving yet.

6.25pm

Silkstone

He has been soundly beaten on his last three starts over 1m2f and 1m3f but he has come down 8lb for them, and I can see the step down to 1m suiting him. His best form on the Flat has been over this trip in the past, and he has certainly dropped to a very fair mark now.