Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race)

Consistent and progressive, A Piece Of Heaven arrives on the back of a Chester handicap win — forging clear from the front over a testing trip — and clearly handles today's going and distance range; first-time headgear under 130 lb is the one factor to weigh up.

Showed good form prior to that Chester run 43 days ago where stamina appeared to stretch, and first-time headgear plus a trainer who excels here offer encouragement — but 130 lb and that question over the trip make this a genuine each-way proposition at best.

Carlton has been placed in its last two outings and clearly handles today's going, but ranked 10 of 13 on our figures and needing to find more stepping up in class, this 130lb burden makes it tough to get excited, despite genuine stamina in its favour.

Columbus arrives here winless in his last five starts but shaped with plenty of encouragement on his hurdles debut at Killarney, finishing second before weakening close home — fitness should sharpen with that run under his belt. A classy Flat performer in France effective over 12-15f, he's no second-string runner here, and connections landed this prize last year.

Winless in recent starts and rated 11th of 13 on our figures, Dallas Star faces a stiff task carrying 130 lb, and the latest fourth at Down Royal — racing prominently over 2m — hinted the extra distance stretches stamina. Back at 14f could help.