TimeformBlog

Agent Archie completed a three-timer at up to a mile and quarter for John Best earlier in his career. He has struggled in a couple of races at St Moritz when last seen in February, but has since been gelded and joined the in-form William Haggas.

Destiny Blue hasn't always looked straightforward but goes well here, scoring for the second time over a mile in May. He didn't fare so well in a better race at Carlisle next time and this isn't any easier.

Lyric Poet was much improved with a tongue tied fitted in 2010, winning twice at up to a mile and proving consistent. There has to be a chance he'll need his first start since December.

England Rules built on an encouraging debut when winning a maiden at Windsor in May. He may not have been suited by softer ground when down the field on his handicap debut last time (also badly hampered) and is worth another chance.

Negotiation made all in a course-and-distance handicap last summer only to be disqualified. He has run well the last twice and his turn might not be far away, with the return to this trip likely to suit.

Rutland Bay won a seven-furlong maiden at Wolverhampton in November. He put in a couple of improved efforts up in trip in handicaps this year before possibly finding soft ground against him last time and remains unexposed.

Quiz Mistress won a maiden over the extended nine furlongs at Wolverhampton in November. She lost all chance at the start on her reappearance, but ran well despite wandering back on polytrack last time. She drops back in trip here and remains with potential.

Top Diktat remains with potential after a series of promising efforts in all-weather maidens. The step up in trip will suit on his handicap/turf debut and he should make his presence felt.

Falmouth Bay made a fine start when landing a seven-furlong maiden at Wolverhampton in January. It hasn't been plain sailing in handicaps since, but there was much more promise in his run at Beverley last time and he has dropped to a tempting mark.

Ferruccio is a progressive maiden who was only bean narrowly at Leicester last time. The step up in trip will suit and he's sure to go one better at some stage.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1.    Top Diktat
2.    Falmouth Bay
3.    England Rules

Timeform View: Plenty of unexposed types to consider, with Top Diktat taken to make a successful switch to handicaps and turf. Falmouth Bay and Ferruccio look big dangers, while the lightly-raced England Rules and Rutland Boy possibly both found softer ground against them last time and could bounce back.

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