5.05 1m. 29 Declared. Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) (Class 2 ) of £175,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €90,195.00 2nd - €42,298.00 3rd - €21,158.00 4th - €10,570.00 5th - €5,285.00 6th - €2,642.00
Formscan - Wathnan Racing look to hold a strong hand in this contest and James Doyle presumably prefers BESHTANI to Real Gain. Having shown smart form in France, the selection was making his UK debut when finishing an excellent second behind a subsequent winner over an extended mile at Epsom last month. The handicapper left on the same mark and this four-year-old son of Siyouni can make amends for that near-miss. Wild Tiger did it well when scoring readily over 7f in a Goodwood handicap most recently and he warrants respect despite being upped 6lb. Last year's fourth, Aerion Power, looks primed for another prominent showing despite the burden of a 5lb penalty for winning at Nottingham earlier this month, while a truly-run race with a stiff finish can suit Dutch Decoy and he could earn himself a spot on the podium.