Gulf Express has been running well and can take top honours in the Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap at Pontefract.

Sir Michael Stoute's charge looked a promising type when winning on his seasonal bow before finishing second in a competitive heat at Chester.

However, he got no sort of luck at Royal Ascot and connections duly gave him a break to recover from a rough race at the Berkshire track.

Gulf Express looked on the way back when second on his re-appearance and that impression was confirmed when he won at Newbury earlier in the month.

Although not the best of contests, Gulf Express won well enough and could have a little more in the locker yet.

Deira Dubai did not do a great deal wrong at York last time and can land the EBF Poppin Lane Maiden Stakes for Barry Hills.

Hills does particularly well at Pontefract, with four winners from 11 runners to his name this term, and that statistic can be enhanced if this Green Desert filly does what is expected of her back in Yorkshire.

A pleasing debut at Doncaster was augmented by her close third on the Knavesmire and fourth-placed Thunderstruck has since gone on to win at Beverley.

Being drawn three of 17 is another positive, while the trainer's decision to drop down to six furlongs should not be questioned.

As an intriguing footnote, it is worth mentioning she still holds an entry in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket next week.

Templer makes his fencing bow at Fontwell and may be worth more than a cursory glance in the Redbank Long Paddock Wines Beginners' Chase.

Philip Hobbs' charge looked to be lacking the necessary turn of foot for the smaller obstacles when last seen at Newton Abbot in May. He still ran a fair race to finish an eight-length second and could be one to watch in this two-mile-two-furlong heat.

Jacaranda can regain the winning thread at Perth.

The handicapper has not made life easy since his Huntingdon success in August last year, but a big run is still expected in the Anderson Anderson And Brown Handicap Hurdle, in light of his recent Stratford third.

Napoleon Dynamite has dropped a few pounds on his return to Wolverhampton, which should be enough to see him home in the Lloyd Fraser 20th Anniversary Handicap.

John Hills' runner, who won at Dunstall Park on his penultimate start, has the assistance of Jamie Spencer and should benefit from a drop in distance.