Bank on Prescott's Abu

In-form handler Sir Mark Prescott is responsible for one of the likely market leaders in Allannah Abu, a rapidly-improving filly who completed a hat-trick from the front at Folkestone and winning jockey Rosie Jessop renews acquaintance.

Henry Cecil's Shimmering Moment filled the runner-up spot at Glorious Goodwood, while the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Blissful Moment did not fire as favourite at Pontefract but still has time on his side.

The pick of the Newmarket raiding party, however, could be Michael Jarvis's Yashrid, who failed when favourite for the Shergar Cup Classic, but that effort was clearly too bad to be true and he is better judged on early performances, which resulted in three wins and a second from his previous four outings.

Mark Johnston's Epic spearheads the local defence and has been well-placed by the Middleham handler to rattle up a hat-trick, although he has his work cut out under a 6lb penalty against better opposition.

John Gosden ventures to East Yorkshire with just the one runner and The Shrew is sure to be a warm order for the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes.

The daughter of Dansili is no stranger to this circuit, and finished with a flourish to go under by just a neck here last month.

Paul Hanagan continues his quest for the jockeys' title with a strong book ofrides, spearheaded by Glenns Princess for Richard Fahey in the Beverley Annual Badgeholders Selling Nursery.

Hanagan then misses the ride on Fahey's Mr Optimistic to get the leg up on Indieslad for Ann Duffield in the Watch Racing UK On Sky Channel 432 Maiden Stakes.

The juvenile let down favourite-backers at Redcar but is better judged on his previous eighth to Fahey's budding superstar Wootton Basset on Knavesmire.

The action gets under way with the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Auction Stakes, in which Tim Easterby's King Of The Celts attempts to confirm the promise of three placed efforts, most recently behind Samurai Sword at York.

Verinco proved his versatility when supplementing a good-ground Hamilton victory with a win on the soft at Carlisle, and he will take some pegging back for Bryan Smart's Hambleton yard in the Pony Racing Here On 3 October Handicap.

Capable claimer Adam Carter is again in the saddle and the apprentice takes centre stage in the final two races, where the well-drawn pair of Chichen Daawe and Roman Sioux can strike further blows for Yorkshire.