RUM King has shown marked improvement with each start and looks the one to be with in the NGK Spark Plugs Conditions Stakes at Newmarket.

The juvenile failed to fire on his debut in a maiden won by the smart Al Zir first time out, but then ran a creditable third at Lingfield.

Richard Hannon’s colt stepped up again to win decisively over course and distance last time and he has to be one for the shortlist.

Puff has performed admirably this season and can make the most of a drop in class in the EBF Igloos Bosra Sham Fillies’ Stakes.

Ralph Beckett’s filly really caught the eye when coming from an impossible position to make a winning debut at Lingfield and stepped up on that effort to finish fourth in the Lowther Stakes at York.

She then chased home useful colt Mister Manannan in a Listed event at Ayr before running way beyond her starting price of 50-1 to finish just under four lengths behind Special Duty in the Cheveley Park Stakes.

The juvenile showed that day that this six furlongs suits her down to the ground and she would certainly not be winning out of turn if she were to take this Listed prize.

Suranam looked a winner waiting to happen when second at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and has been found the perfect opportunity as he returns to Dunstall Park.

The Tobougg colt was a moderate sixth on debut at Pontefract but looked a different horse altogether when upped to six furlongs for his second start, going down by just a neck to So Surreal.

The extra furlong he encounters in the Arena Leisure All-Weather 20th Anniversary Median Auction Maiden Stakes should not hold any fears and he has to be rated the one to beat.

Marsool has not done an awful lot wrong on his first three starts over obstacles and the Weatherbys Bank Wensleydale Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Wetherby looks to be within his compass.

Donald McCain’s youngster ran a fine second on his first hurdling outing at Bangor and has since gone on to register two victories with the minimum of fuss.

This is tougher as he tackles Listed company for the first time but McCain must think he will be fine.