The winners of the last three years renewals face-off, in what promises to be a tremendous tussle at the Berkshire venue. Al Qareen is a tough type, who chases a hat-trick in the contest, but I’m siding with 2022 winner HAMISH, who adores these soft conditions.

He has won both starts this campaign and has been carefully campaigned, with soft ground in mind all year. The 3lb he receives from Al Qareen can make all the difference.

I anticipate HAMDA’S JOY to improve enough to land this modest maiden event over 6f. The Kodi Bear juvenile received plenty of market support when third debuting at Chelmsford.

She ought to come on plenty for that fine introduction, and if she does, she'll take some catching from the front. 

MISS NIGHTFALL has shown consistent form in competitive handicaps all year, including a solid sixth at Royal Ascot.

We know she handles the track and could play a strong part at the finish, if replicating a fine fifth in a Group Three at Doncaster last time. That run came on soft ground and this is a drop in class.

I cannot understand the huge price disparity between one of the likely favourites, Fallen Angel, and the Donnacha O’Brien-trained ATSILA. The three-year-old filly has been highly tried this campaign – running in four consecutive Group Ones.

She showed improvement when finishing powerfully for third in the G1 Matron Stakes last month, only 1.25 lengths behind Fallen Angel, yet is six times the price today, with the chance of further improvement. I would give her place claims at big each-way odds.

Dual Ascot scorer, HICKORY, holds leading claims, if repeating a fine course-and-distance win on soft ground last month. A 3lb rise seems lenient and the son of Free Eagle could have more to offer in a race which is likely to be run to suit.

There is plenty of pace drawn low which ought to play to my selection, who can finish well from off the speed.

I’m confident of a big run from six-time Tapeta winner, RUBELLITE. The Iffraaj mare was a good third in a track and trip handicap last week. That effort can be upgraded considering she was trying to close off a pedestrian gallop, and she races from the same mark today.