Delsarte, whose run of progressive form came to an end in the Group 1 Coral Eclipse last time, is well worth another chance in the less-competitive Daily Record Scottish Derby over a mile-and-a-quarter this afternoon.

Mark Johnston's three-year-old had previously created a most favourable impression with wins at Leicester and Newmarket and he ran a blinder for one so experienced when second to High Accolade when upped to a mile-and-a-half at Royal Ascot.

The colt could still have been feeling the exertions of that hard race when below form from his wide draw at Sandown, but he'll find it much easier to dominate in this company.

Given his physique he looks open to plenty of further improvement and he's taken to beat Godolphin's Sights On Gold, who set the standard on his fast ground win over this trip at The Curragh when last seen in May.

Johnston's Bouncing Bowdler has minor place claims at best in the Westsound Radio Showcase handicap over seven furlongs but the selection is Jim Goldie's progressive Ballyhurry.

The six-year-old has really come to himself in the last month or so and notched his third win of the season over this trip at Musselburgh last time when getting up late on to beat subsequent winner Sharoura.

His style of racing means it's hard for the handicapper to pin him down accurately and, given that there's two confirmed front-runners in the line-up, there's a good chance he will get the strongly run race he needs over this trip.

Goldie fields College Maid and King's Ballet in the St John's Of Dairy Rated Handicap over six furlongs but preference is for Bollin Edward, who ran well after a short break at Pontefract last time.

Although strictly held by Million Percent on that form there's a good chance those placings can be reversed as the latter was much better drawn that day and lacks the potential improvement of Easterby's sprinter.

At Beverley's evening fixture, Mehmaas could go well at a double figure price in the MKM Building Supplies Handicap over seven furlongs.

Ronnie Barr's seven-year-old shaped as though coming to hand when runner-up on his penultimate start and, back at a track where he invariably goes well, he can make the most of his favourable draw.

Windy Britain, beaten in a messy race on easy ground at Hamilton last time, can return to winning ways in the C D Bramall Beverley Ford Classified Stakes.

Prior to that below-par run, Luca Cumani's progressive four-year-old had been in cracking form around this trip on fast ground and conditions should be perfect to bring about a return to winning ways.

At Windsor, Pango looks an interesting runner under Richard Hughes in the Magirus & HP Handicap back over his optimum trip of a mile-and-a-quarter.

Hughie Morrison's four-year-old has been in good form of late and, although he didn't get the best of runs last time, should go well now Hughes replaces an inexperienced apprentice.

* Mark Johnston's Leo's Luckyman reportedly hurt himself during the loading process and was withdrawn from the Lotto Hessen Pokal line-up at Frankfurt yesterday.

This left the German feature without a foreign presence, although Jimmy Quinn still managed to hog the limelight in the Group Three feature on Picotee.

The 11.8-1 chance, in the firing line throughout, defied his outsider status by beating Caluna and Corriolanus.

The winner, whose best form had previously been in handicaps, is trained by Lengerich-based Andreas Bolte.

* Ladbrokes saw plenty of money for Sulamani yesterday ahead of Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

The Godolphin colt flopped at Saint-Cloud on his latest start but worked well in Newmarket on Saturday.

A decision on his participation will not be made until later in the week but the 'Magic Sign' have trimmed the son of Hernando to 6-1 from 8s.

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