Betfred 'play Fred's £5 Million' Handicap Stakes

French Affair arrives here in the form of his life, back-to-back wins making him the one to beat, and he has experience of both today's trip and going. Carrying 138 lb from stall three after 23 days off, his rating of 90 underlines his clear class advantage.

Dapper Guest has run over today's trip and going, and his third last time out suggests a return to form is brewing, with just eight days between runs keeping him sharp; yet to score in recent starts is the main concern.

Silver Trumpet won two starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, while his rating of 80 suggests he holds strong claims; the main risk is that fifth last time out leaves him needing to bounce back to his best.

Million Gold won three starts back but has been unplaced on his most recent outing, rates below his official mark on our figures, and 65 days off the track adds an extra question mark; he has run over today's trip and stall two are the slim upsides here.

Fresh Fade is winless in his last five starts, yet an 8 lb upgrade on his official mark suggests he is better than his recent figures imply, and he arrives here fresh after 33 days with experience of today's trip and going; the risk is that he must convert that latent ability into a finish.