Racing tips: Ispolini can flower in the Vase

O’Brien has won this Group Three contest for the last five years and while he fields three in the extended 12-furlong heat, it is Appleby’s runner who can take centre stage on the first day of the Chester Cup meeting.

Dramatically should ensure O’Brien does not go home empty-handed by winning the Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks.

She takes a hike in trip after finishing ninth in the Nell Gwyn on her return, with eventual 1000 Guineas heroine Billesdon Brook one of those to come home in front of her.

Tom Dascombe likes nothing more than a winner at Chester, so Dark Thunder can send him home happy by lifting the Stellar Group Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes.

Showmethedough made a satisfactory return for Richard Fahey and could kick on again in the Boodles Diamond Handicap.

Slightly less exciting competition at Wolverhampton, but Percy Prosecco can prevail in the HellermannTyton Insulation Handicap.

Making his handicap debut at Kempton last month, he finished a fair third.

The handicapper’s decision to drop him 2lb for that run makes him an attractive prospect.

Selections

Fontwell: 5.10 Mogestic, 5.45 Whin Park, 6.15 The Bottom Bar, 6.45 Flemenstrix, 7.15 Tara Mac, 7.45 Swashbuckle, 8.15 Bright Forecast.

Gowran Park: 5.35 Chilterns, 6.05 Premier League, 6.35 Flattering, 7.05 Bloomfield, 7.35 Vocal Queen, 8.05 Knowing You, 8.35 Camile.

Kelso: 2.00 Left Back, 2.35 Always Tipsy, 3.10 Elmono, 3.45 Pretty Miss Mahler, 4.15 Chain Of Beacons, 4.45 Eco Warrior, 5.15 Lily’s Gem.

Newton Abbot: 2.10 Audora, 2.45 Overland Flyer, 3.20 Higgs, 3.55 Some Buckle, 4.25 Cleni Wells, 4.55 Mysteree, 5.25 Time For Champers.

Chester: 1.50 Dark Thunder, 2.25 Dramatically, 3.00 Showmethedough, 3.35 ISPOLINI (NAP), 4.05 Argentello, 4.35 Requinto Dawn, 5.05 Storm Ahead.

Wolverhampton: 5.55 Full Suit, 6.25 Percy Prosecco, 6.55 French Mix, 7.25 Adjutant, 7.55 Hipz, 8.25 Alqalsar, 8.55 Revenge.