Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes

Winless in his last four starts, Free World at least returns on a reasonable freshness of 31 days and has experience of today's going; however, a fourth last time out masks a patchy recent record, and carrying 135 lb with our rating below the official mark are legitimate concerns.

Winless in his last five starts, Karthala does bring some encouragement — fifth two starts back and a second five starts back suggest he retains ability, and he arrives fit at 20 days since his last run with going experience in his favour, despite a hefty 135 lb to carry.

Fleur de Mer arrives here as our top-rated runner on adjusted figures, and her third three starts back and runner-up four starts back highlight a consistent knack for hitting the frame — she has run over today's trip and going, and 26 days off the track suggests she arrives fresh. The risk is that she has been winless in her last five starts and must prove she can convert.

Zephlyn shaped with promise when third three starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, making him a genuine threat at a big weight of 131 lb — though he's been winless in his last five starts and must find more consistency.

Consistent without a win in her last five starts, Slack Alice nevertheless brings solid placed form — third last time out — and has run over today's trip and going; the worry is she must find improvement to justify a rating of 63 against this field.