VENETIAN LACE holds genuine each-way claims at fair odds. The Charlie Johnston-trained Masar filly already races like a seasoned professional, despite only being a three-year-old. Her keeping on this in the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket was an excellent effort, and that was her second placing at the top level. She is bred to enjoy this extra journey, as a daughter of Derby-winning Masar, and she is a sister to a 1m4f scorer.

I’m hopeful that A LA PROCHAINE can outrun her double-figure odds. The inexperienced Wathnan-owned Lope De Vega filly comes into this huge test after a debut win, followed by an encouraging runner-up position, behind Amelia Earhart at Chester. She broke a touch slow that day, but finished her race off well, suggesting that the extra distance ought to help. With that downhill track run under her belt, I’m optimistic that she can deliver a personal best here, and in my opinion should be much closer to the aforementioned Aidan O’Brien runner, in the betting.