The well handicapped SANCTION looks to have a great chance of landing the hat-trick here. This filly by Camelot made a winning start for this yard scoring by a length at Nottingham and then followed up at Catterick again relishing the step up in trip. She stretches out to 1m6f now and with further improvement expected can defy a further 6lb rise. She will likely race handily and should prove tough to pass. Alba Longa is the danger if bouncing back.

With the promise of more to come now sent handicapping the unbeaten MEZZO SOPRANO could be up to completing the handicap. She was well backed to make a winning start at Catterick and duly obliged winning eased down. She then followed up convincingly at Thirsk again eased at the finish and with the step back up to 7f in her favour she looks worth keeping on side. Imperial Dream looks the main threat on recent form.