Last-start winner Max The Magician to double up

Race 1 (1,600m)

(1) REAL STUNNER caught the eye on his Highveld debut when staying on from a long way back to finish fifth over 1,200m. This extended trip, with the benefit of that comeback outing, will be more to his liking.

(8) LUWAK has shown enough to be competitive and returns from a break having been gelded, so is open to improvement.

(9) RED SUNRISE should have a role to play too if confirming the improvement of his last start.

Watch the betting on newcomers (7) FLYING ON MY MIND and filly (11) SHADOWLINE.

Race 2 (1,600m)

(1) DUCHESS OF PALOMA edged (2) WINDS OF GRACE in a recent meeting over 1,450m and will likely confirm her superiority on these terms (better off at the weights and ideally drawn).

Little separated (6) WITCHING HOUR and (7) KENSAL GREEN in their course-and-distance meeting earlier this month and both should be competitive. The former is lightly raced and open to improvement, as is her familiar foe on 1.5kg better terms and with blinkers fitted for the first time.

Race 3 (2,000m)

(2) PAGE BOY confirmed the improvement of his comeback run with a last-start victory at a slightly lower level. He is open to further progress and a three-point penalty will not halt his momentum.

Maturing (6) OLYMPIAN GOLD fits a similar profile and on pedigree, the step-up to this trip should be to his liking.

(1) DUAL PROPHECY is another last-start scorer in the line-up but has not been seen since that July success.

(7) Mizzen Sword is not taken lightly.

Race 4 (2,000m)

Summer Cup entry (6) PUMPKIN PIE will need to produce a forward showing in this line-up if he is to realise next month’s Grade 1 ambitions.

(2) HAWKBILL can make his presence felt.

The lightly raced (1) THE ULTIMATE KING is open to any amount of improvement stretching out to this trip for the first time. So it could pay to follow his progress.

(7) MOUNT DARWIN and (8) KUDZU are honest hard-knockers with the form and experience to threaten.

Race 5 (1,450m)

Several of these are engaged to run at earlier meetings, casting doubt over their participation.

Unbeaten (6) STORMY DAY is highly thought of and likely to improve for the step-up in trip, so she must be followed until beaten.

(5) PRINCESS ILARIA could make life difficult for the selection.

(2) FROZEN FANTASY is not taken lightly either.

(1) MISS HANNIGAN and (8) JUNIPER GREEN are hard-knockers at this level.

Race 6 (1,450m)

(1) BIG UNIT caught the eye on his Highveld introduction when a fast-finishing second over track and trip, so he will be hard to beat with any improvement.

(2) FULLY LOADED is closely matched on the form of that meeting. Will not be far off the mark.

Lightly raced 4yo (8) FUTURENAIRE as well as improving 3yo geldings (10) WINSTON’S WONDER and (9) TAKE NO PRISONERS have the means to be competitive and remain open to improvement.

Race 7 (1,450m)

Versatile last-start winner (4) MAX THE MAGICIAN is unlikely to be stopped despite the resultant four-point penalty.

(2) SLINKY MAPIMPI did not go unnoticed in a Grade 2 last time and a similar effort will put him right in the firing line.

Thriving (7) ALADDIN’S LAMP will probably find this trip too short but he is capable of running well fresh.

Best-weighted (1) THAT’S MY BABY and out-of-sorts (3) BOB’S YOUR UNCLE are favourably treated by the conditions. At their best, they can play a part.

Race 8 (1,450m)

(2) WILLOWILD had legitimate excuses for a no-show last time, which was her second start after a lengthy absence. She is capable of a lot better and will be at peak fitness now, so she could represent the value.

(5) MERRYWEATHER stayed on encouragingly at a higher level last time over 1,200m, so this extended trip and drop in class should see her play a leading role.

(1) LADY SABRINA has the form and experience to make her presence felt too.

(7) ZAHRA DOMINIA, (6) PARIS FUN and (8) UNIVERSAL GIRL are improving fillies with earning potential.