Diplomat Hotel Handicap

Has struggled to find his best this season, with his mark of 87 looking a stiff ask after being beaten well adrift at Epsom on his latest outing; first-time blinkers could sharpen him up and he handles the trip on a sound surface, but ranks bottom of the field on our figures.

Solid earlier in the season with a pair of placed efforts, this gelding steps out without headgear 42 days on from a below-par Windsor run; our top-rated runner on a trip and going he handles, with the yard in fine form currently.

Consistent performer over today's trip on a sound surface, El Bufalo is 16 days on from a tough run in a higher grade at York; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces are an interesting addition, though the mark of 78 may be at the ceiling of his current range.

A progressive filly with two wins in her last five outings, Zighy ran to her mark last time but went for home too early and was caught close to the line; back at the minimum trip with a trainer in fine form, she has solid claims on her best.

Back to the minimum trip after the extra yardage found him out at Windsor 37 days ago, Comic Strip acts on quick surfaces and goes from stall 1; rated third on our figures, he has strong claims if the drop in distance sharpens him up.