Hazzard a bet on Duke

Duke Of Hazzard can be rewarded for some excellent efforts in classy company by defying top- weight in he Amix Silver Bowl at Haydock.

His form in finishing fifth to Persian King in the French 2,000 Guineas merits close inspection, while he was also third to Andre Fabre’s superstar on his seasonal debut.

Paul Cole’s colt ended the last campaign winning a Listed contest over a mile at Deauville – after performing with credit at venues such as York, Goodwood, Ascot and Newmarket. His first venture into handicaps looks set to be a winning one.

All eyes will be on Battaash in the Armstrong Aggregates Temple Stakes, as the Charlie Hills- trained sprinter bids to take this race for the second year running on the way to the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. The five- year- old should have too much dash for the opposition.

Calyx will be all the rage to bolster his claims for the Commonwealth Cup at the Royal meeting with victory in the Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane Stakes.

Having won the Coventry on the second of only two starts as a youngster, the John Gosden- trained colt trotted up on his return back at Ascot. He can confirm he will be a serious force in the sprint division.

Dubai Legacy’s only defeat in four career starts came in the Coventry, and he is an obvious contender for the £ 100,000 Betfair Each Way Edge Handicap at Goodwood.

Saeed bin Suroor’s colt was 10th of 23 behind Calyx at Royal Ascot, but has an otherwise unblemished record. He won over six and a half furlongs in a Doncaster novice on debut, followed his Coventry effort by landing short odds over six at Epsom and returned at seven this month with victory in his first handicap at Newcastle.

At York, El Astronaute will appreciate the step back to the minimum trip in the William Hill Leading On Course Bookmaker Sprint Handicap after a respectable effort over six furlongs in the Duke of York Stakes on the same course last week.