Sergeant Mayer (second choice) comes here on the up and had no chance with a rival who was miles ahead of his mark at Carlisle ten days ago. Dapperling and Secret Handsheikh can feature but HK FOURTEEN isn't fully exposed and his return to action here two weeks ago was a promising one.[Paul Smith]

All three fillies to have run showed promise on their respective debuts, with Bella Lyra perhaps the pick, but there are some seriously interesting newcomers judged on breeding. Hassaleh and Country Artiste are high on the list, but DICTAL looks the part on paper and her stable have their juveniles well forward this year.[Paul Smith]

Nearly all eyes will probably be on NAHRAAN who looked such an exciting prospect when winning over 8.6f on the AW at Wolverhampton. He has a 7lb penalty and switches to turf but that performance was easily the most persuasive in this line-up. Jupiter Ammon has done most to suggest he can emerge as best of the rest, with Relocal also considered. Earthwatch will probably prove a good deal better at some point than he's shown so far.[Richard Austen]

The two 3yo runners add some intrigue to a competitive handicap with Adrestia, in particular, of interest given the strength of her Sandown win. Regal Envoy looks set to go well again, while Woolhampton (second choice) looked on the way back here three weeks ago. LAW OF AVERAGE has suffered heavy defeats on his last two starts but the ground was too slow for him at York and he faced a stiff task in Group 2 company on his reappearance last month. He has a fine record on good turf or quicker and leaves the impression this mark will prove in range. He could prove hard to catch provided the ground is suitable.[Paul Smith]

Nine of the declarations have run but that does not make the picture much clearer because they have accomplished so little. Christmas Gift and Beauty Beyond have arguably shown the most, while MAGICAL IDEA (tentatively preferred) could be the biggest improver.[Richard Austen]

While this promises to be a much stronger race than the first division, there could still be a standout candidate in ACCENTUATE who finished with a flourish to be second over 7f at Newbury. That left a positive impression and he has the best form. Silent Storm, who ran promisingly on the same Newbury card, is second on the list ahead of Dissident, while Furhaan is the newcomer to be checked out.[Richard Austen]

There are plenty of tempting possibilities, although some of them might be inconvenienced if the ground is softer than good. Boy George would look the most likely winner on several counts but he's far from the only would-be front-runner and his task may be complicated by that. A chance is taken instead that ALPINE STROLL can bounce back from a heavy reappearance defeat to deliver the goods second time out, which is almost exactly what he did last season. Naasma is third on the list.[Richard Austen]

Live Each Day is highly respected after her two handicaps, the latter over 1m here, but preference is for the penalised BAY OF DREAMS (nap) who can carry on the good work with today's step up in trip if her brother is anything to go by. Girls Night Out and Stardrop are handicap newcomers who need a check for any confidence behind them in the betting.[Richard Austen]