LONDON’S GOODWOOD CALLING

London Prize can pick up top honours in the Maywal Handicap at Goodwood tomorrow.

The six-year-old proved a revelation for trainer Ian Williams earlier in the year, capturing the Imperial Hurdle at Sandown, and while he was out of the frame at Ayr and Haydock subsequently, there is little doubt he is an improved performer.

Interestingly, connections were at pains after his Sandown strike to talk of bigger and better things ahead on the Flat, and he does hold an entry in the Northumberland Plate, which backs up those thoughts.

A rating of 84 on the level is still workable and he goes particularly well with plenty of cut in the ground.

Backers of Fredricka ought to get a good run for their money in the CSS Seismic Sweepstake Handicap.

The six-year-old was just touched off at Newcastle on her first run for Chris Dwyer, possibly just being found out by the sixth furlong.

She has won at that distance but is more effective at the minimum trip, so it is encouraging to see her dropping back, even if it is off a 1lb higher mark.

Silver Ghost can have a big say in the Sutton Winson Backing The NSPCC Handicap.

The four-year-old grey turned in a fine effort at Sandown last month when he was not beaten far by the useful Boycie in a mile-and-three-furlong handicap.

Ghinia finished third that day, but she was four and a half lengths away so that perhaps shows how well Silver Ghost actually did in Esher.

The son of Dark Angel has gone up 3lb for this, but that is not insurmountable and it also helps that Eve Johnson Houghton’s team are in sparkling form.

Confessional could be a value call in the Merlin Inflatables UK Handicap at Nottingham.