At The Races

MY THOUGHT was successful under this rider over a mile at Redcar last week and a 5lb penalty for that success may not be enough to stop him this evening. Zlatan finished third in a competitive event over 7f at Ascot last time and he should not be underestimated, while Le Bayou and Das Kapital are others who are capable of going well.

• Top Tip: MY THOUGHT (5)
• Watch out for: ZLATAN (1)

In an open event the marginal preference is for VERREAUX EAGLE, who remains unexposed and she should appreciate this drop in trip. The daughter of Free Eagle showed promise when tiring late on over 7f at Sandown last time and a 1lb ease in the ratings should also help her today. Iris Dancer has made the frame in her last couple of starts and should be thereabouts once again, while Salsoul and Dandys Gold complete the shortlist.

• Top Tip: VERREAUX EAGLE (2)
• Watch out for: IRIS DANCER (7)

Taj Alola has to be respected having made a winning debut over 7f at Catterick a couple of weeks ago but he may struggle to give 3lb to TRIPLE TIME. Kevin Ryan's colt confirmed the promise that he displayed on debut by filling second place over 7f here last month and that form was boosted when the winner finished fourth in a Group 2 on his next outing. A reproduction of that level of form would make the son of Frankel very hard to beat this evening. The shortlist is completed by Bababobo, Cowboy and Thunder Legend.

• Top Tip: TRIPLE TIME (8)
• Watch out for: TAJ ALOLA (1)

SPACER was only denied by a head on his debut over 6f here at the beginning of last month and the winner of that contest was not beaten far in a Listed race on his next outing. Based on that evidence, David Loughnane's colt is hard to oppose this evening. El Hibri displayed promise on his racecourse bow and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix, while the market suggested better things were expected from King Of York on his debut and he may also step up.

• Top Tip: SPACER (8)
• Watch out for: EL HIBRI (3)

KAWIDA should be a tough nut to crack in this company having been runner-up on her first two starts for Ed Walker. Second to Listed-placed Wild Beauty at Newbury back in June, the Sir Percy filly brings a high level of form to the table and has the services of the Champion Jockey to boot. Lady Caroline shaped with promise on her second start at Carlisle last month and she is entitled to be in the mix, along with intriguing newcomer Cave Diver, a son of the brilliant Ulysses.

• Top Tip: KAWIDA (2)
• Watch out for: LADY CAROLINE (3)

The in-form Roger Charlton stable took this contest last year with Tacitly and can do so again in the shape of the lightly-raced SIYATA. Her win at Ffos Las on handicap debut has been franked since by the second and the fifth, and she would look to have more to come off just 2lb higher. Dawndiva is interesting returned to better ground, while Hostelry has been beaten by a combined one and a half lengths on her last two starts.

• Top Tip: SIYATA (5)
• Watch out for: DAWNDIVA (3)

Things did not go GOLDIE HAWK's way at Yarmouth last month when caught in a pocket at a vital time. With Andrea Azteni taking over in the saddle, he is expected to be much more streetwise and, having proven himself at the trip on multiple occasions before, he can regain the winning thread here. Former course winner Red Derek can follow him home, along with Arch Moon, who looks to have been crying out for this trip for some time. The booking of Jim Crowley aboard Sociologist also catches the eye.

• Top Tip: GOLDIE HAWK (2)
• Watch out for: ARCH MOON (3)