A tricky Chesham Stakes, with plenty of debut winners. HUMIDITY is one of the unbeaten horses, following a battling Newbury success. He showed plenty of pace that day, too, and interestingly is a brother to the 2022 winner of this race. There have been plenty of future score from the race, which gives the form some substance.

THESECRETADVERSARY offers each-way appeal, following a solid runner-up position at Leopardstown. He displayed plenty of early dash and was only worn down late by an Aidan O’Brien short-priced favourite. The pair pulled well clear of the remainder, indicating they are above average, and he remains a potential improver second-time-out.

AL RIFFA has the chance to atone for a pair of modest efforts this term. The Joseph O’Brien-trained five-year-old would arguably be the one to beat if delivering his best - his second the in the G1 Eclipse Stakes last term is a standout piece of form. The hope of an improved effort is centred around the first-time application of blinkers.

GHOSTWRITER has yet to really kick on from a superb juvenile campaign. A modest brace of efforts this season may be able to be forgotton about, eased in class today. If he is anything close to the form of an excellent third in the G1 Juddmonte International last campaign - he’d prove hard to beat. The rise to 1m4f offers hope of improvement, as his dam won at this journey.

LAZZAT rates a rock-solid bet if able to replicate a brilliant G1 Prix Maurice De Gheest win last season. The Territories gelding boasts an envious record at around 6f and warmed up for this target with an effortless Listed win at Chantilly.

FLORA OF BERMUDA is one of many interesting each-way players. Another Wathnan runner, he has been largely progressive, including a career-best second over track and trip in Grade One company last October. Still only a four-year-old, there could be further improvement to come.

The class-dropping COMANCHE BRAVE holds leading claims after a fine fifth in the G1 Irish 2000 Stakes last month. Weakening late gave the impression that this 7f distance may prove ideal and it’s intriguing that his dam, Ishvana, won this event in 2012.

SEAGULLS ELEVEN would hold realistic each-way credentials, if able to repeat his best performances. A third in the G1 Vincent O’Brien Stakes at Curragh last year signaled his ability - the form of that race has certainly worked out well - Henri Matisse (second) has subsequently won the G1 Poule d’Essai Des Poulains and finished second in the G1 St James’s Palace Stakes on Tuesday. It is hoped that a gelding operation may spark improvement for Seagulls Eleven, after a downfield run on reappearance in the G1 2000 Guineas.

As usual, a wide-open and uber-competitive Wokingham Handicap. JARRAAF has some useful sprint handicap for to his name, including a fine victory over track and trip last August. He comfortably beat More Thunder and Aramram that day and the weight differences are identical this afternoon. A Listed fourth on reappearance should have blown the cobwebs off, and he looks primed for a big performance.

One of the numerous each-way options is PUROSANGUE, who arrives after a midfield run in a competitive sprint handicap at Newmarket. He is weighted to reverse form with More Thunder and Aramram. Despite a hit or miss profile, the son of Aclaim has a chance in his best form, and is relatively unexposed as a handicapper. 

The hat-trick seeking FANTAZY MAN catches the eye for trainer Johnny Murtagh. Winning both starts with cheekpieces enlisted - including on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (1m2f) last time - he has scope for further progression, despite a rise of 11lb in the weights. He ought to go well if replicating his battling qualities evident this term.

ERNST BLOFELD offers sound place credentials for John and Thady Gosden. He was a keeping-on fourth in a strong London Gold Handicap at Newbury last month. First-time cheekpieces could bring some improvement, which may lead him into a challenging position. High draws (13 or more) have won three of the last four runnings, which bodes well too.

SOBER rates an obvious selection in the finale of Royal Ascot 2025. A sixth-time winner in France when trained Andre Fabre, at distances up to 1m7f, he scored on stable debut for Willie Mullins. That success came in a 2m4f hurdle and he has the staying prowess to take this challenge in his stride.

TROOPER BISDEE may have plenty to find on official figures, but hailing from the Sir Mark Prescott stable, he is likely to appreciate this marathon distance. He posted a career-best when stepping up to two miles last time, staying on well to finish second. Prescott excels with stayers, and this looks a typically clever placement. With stamina, progression, and a light weight, he looks a solid each-way shout at a decent price.