14:25 Nottingham
The eye is immediately drawn to Snuggle following that Windsor victory last month but back in a handicap he might need more to follow up. WINTER CROWN looks a great bet in opposition as he will love stepping back up to 6f here. When last at this trip he was beaten just half a length by Radio Goo Goo at Chester and that filly went on to win her next 3 starts before finishing fourth behind Rhythm N Hooves at Royal Ascot. The selection has been beaten twice since that run but things went against him at York and then he was back to form when a close fourth at Beverley. It is still early days and he should run a big race here. Ascot Adventure ran well when third at Beverley but failed to back that up at Thirsk and is going to need to bounce back dropping back to 6f to have a squeak in this.
20:45 Leicester
I know he is still seeking a first win but HARRY THE HAGGLER clocked a career best in defeat when denied just a neck at Chepstow on Monday and if handling this quick turnaround should be capable of going one better now. He has knocked loudly on the door the last twice and racing off the same mark again should have the beating of this field. Astronomica had a bit in hand to win at Windsor on reappearance and if handling this faster surface could emerge as the danger. If she blows out on the ground Ticket to Alaska might be the one to threaten. He was disappointing at Chepstow but had been running to a consistent level prior to that and his neck defeat at Doncaster would give him a big say. Acclaimer is unexposed and might be worth a market check for Hugo Palmer.