Melissa, Arabella And Oriana Hawthorne Handicap

There is a sense of improving form about Keats House, and his latest effort at Redcar — fifth, beaten 5¼ lengths — showed some progression. He handles this distance and any going; if that upward curve continues he is not without a chance.

Beaten just 1¼ lengths off this very same mark at Ayr last time, Mayor Of Maghera showed enough to make him a solid contender here. First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him further, and he handles this trip on any ground; the mark looks fair.

Bay Dream Believer won at Pontefract off a 3lb lower mark and was reportedly denied a clear run last time, masking her true level. She handles this trip and goes on any ground; first-time hood adds interest, though the trainer's current run-rate is a concern.

Better on the all-weather earlier in the year, Second Fiddle's turf mark now looks very stiff; fourth beaten 8 lengths at Hamilton last time confirmed as much. First-time tongue-tie is an unknown and a trainer in form gives her a small chance, but she has plenty to find.

Perfidia landed a handicap by a length off this exact mark at Nottingham five days ago and comes here in first-time cheekpieces without a penalty. He handles this trip and going; the one caveat is that it was an apprentice contest, which tempers confidence slightly.