The four-timer was nearly landed at Kempton last time but FINEST LEADER missed by just a short head at the line. That was still a huge run as the winner Unlimited looks a well handicapped horse. I loved the way he made that rival pull out all the stops and with the pair clear I expect him to get back to winning ways here racing off the same mark.

Honeymooner is a filly going the right way winning as she liked at Bath last time. She is up 6lb and in a better race but does still look the danger. Monteria shaped better having been slowly away when third at Bath and is another one to note.

Given his size and stature JOHANNES BRAHMS probably did quite well to win on debut. He strikes me as a horse that will keep improving with time and experience and I make him the one to beat here. His second to Big Evs in the Windsor Castle is a decent piece of form and then he bumped into Lake Forest at York. He has lots more to come and should run a massive race.

Dragon Leader is a perfect 3-3 and won readily at York last month. The second, third and fourth have all been beaten since though so I'm not sure he deserves to be so short. Flaccianello impressed at Newmarket but will probably need the heavens to open.