Dashing Blue can return to form with victory in the Robinson Keane Rated Stakes at Newbury on Sunday.
The seven-year-old is a smart sprinter at his best, good enough to win in Listed company and reach a place in Group races.
He has reportedly been suffering from a back problem this year and has yet to recapture his best form.
But he hinted that he is coming to hand when sixth in a Listed race at Sandown last time out - since when he has been dropped 5lb by the handicapper.
That leaves the Ian Balding-trained gelding potentially well treated at the weights - certainly on a winning mark.
Ashgar looks good in the opening Savernake Mercedes-Benz Handicap.
He is a useful stayer, who was a good fourth in a Pattern race at Longchamp before being outclassed when taking on the best in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.
Each of his four rivals is out of form at present and the Clive Brittain-trained front-runner could well make all.
Bien Entendu is worth looking out for in the Newbury Show 2000 Conditions Stakes.
After winning a maiden at Newmarket on his debut in April he was spoken of as a Derby horse - no idle talk for a colt whose trainer Henry Cecil has landed the Epsom showpiece four times.
Illness scuppered Classic plans and Bien Entendu has not raced since his impressive first appearance.
But he would not be back in action unless Cecil was convinced he was fit, and the colt must be given a chance to confirm the highly favourable impression he made at Newmarket.
Mungo Park is given one last chance in the Manchester Evening News Handicap at Haydock.
There aren't many horses in training as frustrating as this six-year-old who is frequently well backed but all too often looks reluctant to put his best foot forward under pressure.
But a good second to Sharp Hat last weekend showed he is in fine form and he could go very close if the breaks come at the right time.
