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Karl Philippe ran a very close 3rd over CD two weeks ago. He has plenty of weight, but he ought to be right there in the firing line once more.

Point winner Ryan's Rocket has been improving all through the year and will have his chance again in a tough novice hurdle. It's not easy to concede the weight-for-age to 4yo's at this time of year and the favourite has very solid form so will be hard to beat.

Sun God improved through last season, winning his last race at Lingfield very easily. Whether he can cope with the 9lb weight rise for that is the question. He might just need it today.

If you'd asked me a week ago I would have been optimistic about Stay Alert in this Group 2 but the last couple of runners from here have been disappointing. She's top on official ratings though and this is the right race for her. Fingers crossed.

Ambassador returns after his break in a race where four of the 11 declared runners have been taken out. That suggests the ground will be testing, not his favoured conditions - he's best on good. He might still run okay, but he has a big weight and we're taking 10lb off for Josh.

Aalto was a Longchamp winner early last summer and we held out high hopes for him when he arrived here. We've only managed to get him on the track a couple of times, and he returns here after another six-month absence, We'll be looking for a run somewhere near the action in this big field.

Mr Mistoffeles has plenty of ability - more than enough to win this - but he has been disappointing and this is something of a last-chance saloon for him. If he is going to win, Kempton and the number one draw offer as good a chance as anywhere.

Giselles Defence made a very promising start for the yard when beaten only a neck on soft ground at Nottingham. Similar soft conditions should be to the liking of this ex-Irish gelding who can go one better now.

It's the first time out for Loving Look. I'll be surprised if she proves good enough to win a maiden and I expect she'll be green for this today.

Two runners in this and Law Supreme, who was running well with two 2nd places at the start of the year, returns after a break following a couple of lesser performances. His best run was at Southwell but he was a winner in France on turf two years ago, so a good run probably out-performing…

27/04/24 - 1st 6/1 Original quote: "Justus deserves to get a break sometime soon. He's been on the go for the whole winter and also by all accounts through last summer with Ian Williams. He's done us proud, winning and then running 2nd to Dysart Enos over hurdles, before outstaying the field in great style…

Royal Velvet is probably my best chance of the day. She won nicely 2nd time out over this trip at Wolverhampton and looks to be fairly weighted. She, too, is in the right race and we are very hopeful she can get the first win on her card.

Sageburg County ran well last time out and continues to go well at home. Conditions should suit and he should put in another good performance.

Wolf Prince won nicely last month at Taunton. He's been raised 7lb for that and while we hope he can make the necessary improvement, it could be a close affair.

I hate to say it, but Beggarman doesn't like winning. As we saw with American Gerry yesterday, horses can win when you least expect them to.

Serious Ego has given his owners some great fun and excitement this season and I hope the ground hasn't dried too much. He has a big weight and if it isn't wet one or two lower down the handicap might be more than a match for him.

Gwash was placed in a bumper but didn't run to expectations first time over hurdles. There's time for him to make an impact, starting, we hope, today.

This isn't much of a race, although it's fair to say that Irv is no longer too talented a horse. He does go well enough fresh, though, and today might be the time to catch him.