Wellman Cars Private Hire Almada Mile Handicap Stakes

English Oak was unplaced last time out 28 days ago, after a below-par sixth, though a brace of wins earlier in the sequence shows real depth of ability. Top-rated at 104 and already experienced over today's trip, he carries a stiff 144 lb but rates the one to beat.

Rhoscolyn managed a fourth and a fifth in the middle of this sequence but has blanked in his last two starts, the latest 41 days ago, and already has experience over today's trip. Second of these six on our figures at 104, though a yard managing just a 4% strike rate in the last fortnight is a note of caution.

Salam Dubawi was disqualified last time out five days ago, though that follows a third and, further back, a win among his last five starts, and he already has experience over today's trip. Fourth of these six on our figures at 95, the recent placing is a slight query, but the underlying form marks him as a leading threat.

I'll Be Back followed one win with another in his last two starts, though a lengthy 94-day absence since is the obvious concern. Lowest-rated of these six at 86 despite an official mark of 92, he carries a workable 126 lb from draw five, but the long layoff makes him hard to trust fresh.

Monarch's Gold has been runner-up twice in his last five starts, though a below-par ninth last time out 41 days ago is a concern. Third of these six on our figures at 97 and already experienced over today's trip, he remains without a win in that spell but the placed form points to more if he bounces back.