SKY BET AND SYMPHONY GROUP H’CAP

The early pace appears spread evenly across the track with Watchable (17) and el Astronaute ( 18) drawn high, while Gracious John (4) and harome (5) look likely to tow those drawn low. Any of that quartet could win given this is a track where brazen speed is difficult to overhaul.

however, FINAL VENTURE has posted a couple of excellent recent efforts and, with the handicapper affording him respite, could be the answer to a tricky event.

The selection was only beaten by four lengths in a haydock Listed contest after racing a shade too handily and previously ran a blinder at today’s venue behind Mr Lupton.

he gets on well with Oisin Murphy and enjoys a handy middle draw, so can race where the pace is strongest. Tis Marvellous impressed on Shergar Cup day and boasts a strong chance if translating his Ascot form to this rather different track, while Culturati found seven furlongs on soft ground beyond him on comeback, and may appreciate today’s conditions a little more.