Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes

Royal County Glory caught the eye with a runner-up finish last time out and has experience of today's trip and conditions, with our rating marking him as the standout in a field of twelve; the chief concern is that ninth two starts back hints at inconsistency.

Third three starts back gives Melodical a case as a live threat, and she arrives fit on 20 days' rest with experience of today's distance and going; the main concern is a trainer firing at just 5% strike-rate over the past fortnight.

Credit Forgedd It brings solid recent placing form — third two starts back and second three starts back — handles today's trip and going, and at 135 lb from stall eight looks a lively threat; the main concern is he remains winless in his last six starts.

Winless in his last four starts and returning after 83 days off, Irish Fusilier faces a stiff ask from stall 11 carrying 135 lb, though he has run over today's trip before and a rating of 62 offers slim hope of improvement.

Winless in his last six starts, King Cherry has run over today's trip and going, arrives here just seven days on from his latest outing, and at 132 lb from stall 5, his profile on the day — fitness, conditions, and a rating of 70 — makes him our pick ahead of a stronger-looking field on paper.