5:07 York

1. Empire of Light(2)Form: -11002

J: Oliver Stammers · T: Grant Tuer · 5yo · 10st 1lb · OR 86 · trainer 11% (14d)

By Kodiac out of Querulous (Raven's Pass) · Owner: The Weighting Game

16/1Bet Victor

Empire of Light bounced back from two unplaced runs to finish second last time out, and back in just nine days he looks fit, with two wins in his last five starts and experience of both today's trip and going. The risk is 141 lb from draw 2, a hefty burden off an official mark of 86.

2. Ashnak(4)Form: 342784

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara · 4yo · 10st 0lb · OR 85 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Sea The Moon out of Ashtara (Gio Ponti) · Owner: Gallop Racing I

5/1Bet365

Ashnak comes here fit after 23 days off, a fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before, with a second four starts back showing his level. Winless in his last six, he is our pick on overall profile, with 140 lb from draw 4 his one test.

3. Dark Moon Rising(6)Form: 501607

J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan · 7yo · 10st 0lb · OR 85 · trainer 14% (14d)

By Night Of Thunder out of Al Nassa (Bernardini) · Owner: Mrs Angie Bailey

20/1Bet Victor

Dark Moon Rising has run over today's trip and going, is fresh enough after 23 days, and won four starts back, while our rating of 93 ranks him top of the field. The risk is his form since: a seventh last time out, and unplaced the run before.

4. Almekarem(14)Form: 172210

J: Jack Gilligan · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 4yo · 10st 0lb · OR 85 · trainer 7% (14d)

By Kingman out of Tarfasha (Teofilo) · Owner: A Harman

15/2Bet Victor

Two wins in his last six starts, including a victory two starts back, but he was unplaced last time out, and he has run over today's trip. Fresh enough after 21 days off, he carries 140 lb from draw 14, while our rating of 83 ranks him 13th of 20.

5. Rainbow Nebula(9)Form: 650038

J: Billy Garritty · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · 4yo · 9st 12lb · OR 83 · trainer 8% (14d)

By Hello Youmzain out of Quara (Pivotal) · Owner: Peter Timmins

25/1Bet Victor

Rainbow Nebula has run over today's trip and going, and a third two starts back shows he can still be competitive off 138 lb; our rating of 88 ranks him third of 20. The risk is an eighth last time out, leaving him yet to win in his last six.

6. Pol Roger(11)Form: 234121

J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods · 6yo · 9st 12lb · OR 83 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Churchill out of Passegiata (Mastercraftsman) · Owner: J Sagar

14/1Bet Victor

Pol Roger won last time out and has two wins in his last six starts, with a second two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. Still, our rating of 81 ranks him 18th of 20, he carries 138 lb from stall 11, and his yard is 0 from 27 lately.

7. Per Contra(16)Form: 048313

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · 5yo · 9st 11lb · OR 82 · trainer 14% (14d)

By Footstepsinthesand out of Nonetheless (Fastnet Rock) · Owner: Ryedale Partners No 3

11/1Bet365

Third last time out and a winner two starts back, Per Contra looks in decent heart after just 16 days off, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 137 lb from stall 16, he is rated 87 by us, only ninth of 20, which caps the appeal.

8. Mohaaraj(19)Form: 4-1156

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes · 3yo · 9st 10lb · OR 85 · trainer 18% (14d)

By Mohaather out of Publicise (Dream Ahead) · Owner: Jastar Capital K Lawrence P Merritt

16/1Bet Victor

Mohaaraj won two starts in a row before slipping to a fifth, then a sixth last time out, so the form is trending the wrong way, though he has run over today's trip and returns after 22 days. Carrying 136 lb from stall 19, he sits eighth of 20 on our rating.

9. Applesandpears(18)Form: 836616

J: Jason Hart · T: Edward Bethell · 3yo · 9st 10lb · OR 85 · trainer 12% (14d)

By Havana Gold out of Strawberryandcream (Cityscape) · Owner: Mrs James Bethell

11/1Bet Victor

Applesandpears is fresh enough after 15 days, and a win two starts back stands out in a patchy run, but she has finished a sixth last time out, a sixth three starts back and a sixth four starts back. Carrying 136 lb from stall 18, she sits sixth of 20 on our rating of 88 against an official mark of 85.

10. Loz Vegas(15)Form: -65402

J: Oisin Orr · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam · 3yo · 9st 10lb · OR 85 · trainer 25% (14d)

By Lucky Vega out of Acuity (Archipenko) · Owner: Fintan Shortall Partner

11/1Bet Victor

Loz Vegas bounced back with a second last time out, 22 days ago, after a run of fourth, fifth and sixth finishes, yet he remains winless in his last five and has only run over today's trip rather than shown anything there. Carrying 136 lb from draw 15, his rating of 86 sits just above his official 85, which makes him a midfield proposition.

11. Pearl Eye(5)Form: 614661

J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Jim Goldie · 6yo · 9st 9lb · OR 80 · trainer 8% (14d)

By Expert Eye out of Treat Gently (Cape Cross) · Owner: Johnnie Delta Racing

16/1Bet Victor

Won last time out, 23 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going, but he was sixth in two of the three starts before that, and carrying 135 lb from stall five with our rating ranking him only 14th of 20 suggests a midfield profile.

12. Mehmas Champion(20)Form: 690015

J: Kevin Stott · T: David O'Meara · 4yo · 9st 9lb · OR 80 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Mehmas out of Star Lahib (Cape Cross) · Owner: Hambleton Racing Lv

25/1Bet Victor

Mehmas Champion was only fifth last time out, and he has just one win in his last six, a victory two starts back, with plenty of unplaced efforts around it. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after 11 days, but 135 lb from stall 20 and a 17th-of-20 ranking on our figures make him hard to fancy.

13. Double Parked(8)Form: 315060

J: Jake Dickson(5) · T: Tim Easterby · 4yo · 9st 9lb · OR 80 · trainer 14% (14d)

By Bated Breath out of Coppa D'Oro (Lope De Vega) · Owner: Linkenholt Racing Two Partner

14/1Bet365

Quick back-up after seven days is a mild concern, and he's unplaced last time out and a sixth two starts back, but a winner five starts back and a third six starts back show his ceiling. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 88 sits well above his official 80.

14. Lean d'Aislingean(17)Form: 9320

J: Kieren Fox · T: Charlie Pike · 3yo · 9st 8lb · OR 83 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Ghaiyyath out of Gliding (Maxios) · Owner: Gary Gillies

66/1Bet Victor

Without a win in his last four and unplaced last time out, this colt is hard to fancy after 72 days off, though a second two starts back and a third three starts back show he can get involved. Carrying 134 lb from stall 17, he is ranked 20th of 20 on our figures.

15. Be The Standard(3)Form: 214-52

J: David Probert · T: Hugo Palmer · 3yo · 9st 7lb · OR 82 · trainer 8% (14d)

By Galiway out of Africa (Dabirsim) · Owner: Roudee Racing Bts I

11/2Bet365

Second last time out and fifteen days fresh, Be The Standard has shown enough to stay in the mix, with a win four starts back, though a fifth two starts back and a fourth three starts back show he can lose his way. Carrying 133 lb from draw 3, his ranking of tenth of twenty on our figures says midfield.

16. Kissmehoneyhoney(12)Form: 1-8265

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · 4yo · 9st 5lb · OR 76 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Crystal Ocean out of Buildmeupbuttercup (Sixties Icon) · Owner: Dash Grange Stud

17/2Bet365

Kissmehoneyhoney is hard to fancy after a fifth last time out and a sixth the run before, with her only win five starts back, though a second three starts back shows she can go close. She has run over today's trip and going before, is fresh enough after 17 days, and our rating of 83 ranks her only 15th of 20, carrying 131 lb from stall 12.

17. Mano Chicago(10)Form: 242309

J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine · 4yo · 9st 5lb · OR 76 · trainer 15% (14d)

By Study Of Man out of Kesarina (Medicean) · Owner: Allan Mcluckie

40/1Bet Victor

Mano Chicago was beaten in a ninth last time out but has a second and a third in his previous six, and he's back quickly after 11 days with experience over today's trip and going; yet to win in that spell, he carries 131 lb from stall 10, though our rating of 87 sits well above his official 76.

18. Advance Twentyfive(13)Form: 607190

J: David Nolan · T: Paul Midgley · 3yo · 9st 5lb · OR 80 · trainer 15% (14d)

By Victor Ludorum out of Selfsame (Dansili) · Owner: Advance Group Uk Ltd

50/1Bet Victor

Advance Twentyfive won three starts back but has since been unplaced and a ninth, and he returns after 34 days with experience of today's trip and going. Our rating of 85 sits above his official 80, though ranking 12th of 20 and carrying 131 lb from draw 13 keep him midfield.

19. Optician(7)Form: 152932

J: Jack Nicholls(3) · T: Michael Herrington · 6yo · 9st 4lb · OR 75 · trainer 30% (14d)

By Expert Eye out of Starlit Sands (Oasis Dream) · Owner: Michael Herrington Racing Club

16/1Bet Victor

Optician has been in the frame, a second last time out and a third two starts back, and he's fresh enough after 17 days, having run over today's trip and going. Even so, he's winless since six starts back, carries 130 lb from stall seven, and our rating has him only 16th of 20.

20. Project Geofin(1)Form: 9-7038

J: P. J. McDonald · T: Geoff Oldroyd · 5yo · 9st 3lb · OR 74 · trainer 33% (14d)

By Calyx out of Bond Artist (Excellent Art) · Owner: The Stinger Partnership

33/1Bet Victor

Winless in his last five, Project Geofin was eighth last time out 42 days ago, and a third two starts back is the only bright spot in a modest run. He has run over today's trip and going, but carrying 129 lb from stall one, he is hard to fancy with our rating ranking him 19th of 20.