Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes

Billyb won five starts back but the form has since dipped, no better than seventh since, with an unplaced effort among those runs. Back after a 23-day break with today's distance in his favour from stall one, he still ranks second on our figures and remains a threat to our selection.

Best Rate won last time out and has rarely been far away, with a second and a third among his other finishes. He tops our figures, quick to return on a 7-day turnaround with today's distance in his favour from stall three, and looks the one to beat.

Jez Bomb won last time out, but that snapped a modest sequence that also included a ninth two runs back. Back after an 18-day turnaround with today's distance in his favour from stall six, he's rated only fifth of six here on the balance of that form.

Sailthisshipalone won five starts back and has stayed competitive since, with thirds either side of a below-par ninth, making him a leading threat to our selection. Fit on a 10-day turnaround with today's distance in his favour from stall four, though the yard is out of form with just one winner from its last 25 runners.

Empirestateofmind's bare results read poorly, two ninths in his last two starts, but we rate him well above his official mark of 74. Back after a 28-day break with today's distance in his favour from stall two, he's the one most likely to spring a surprise if that gap closes.