The Brad Graham trained Young Knight proved very game in defeat last start and appears well placed to return to the winner's stall at Ascot on Saturday.

Having begun this campaign in great order when notching up back to back wins at Bunbury the son of Al Samer was thrown in the deep-end last start and proceeded to rise to the occasion when only collared late in the Listed Raconteur Stakes.

Successful in recording a new career peak it appears Young Knight only has to hold his form on Saturday to return to the winner's stall.

Currently installed a 9-2 chance seems a more than fair gamble as on his last start performance we have him rated closer to a 2-1 chance and are more than happy to take the price on offer.

The Lindsey Smith trained Woken boasts the highest Timeform rating in the field however he is expected to find them a bit too sharp on Saturday and will be better later on this campaign.

Last start winner Regal Romp has returned in great order this time in and does appear one of the stand-out bets on the card at his current price.

In what proved his second career victory from nine starts the son of Key Business was successful in recording a new career peak with more expected second up on Saturday.

The time figures recorded out of his last win were comparatively very good and while we do have a lot of respect for Baleen In Me, we struggle to get her that short.

Our market has Regal Romp the 6-4 favourite with Baleen In Me rated a 7-2 chance and hence the 9-2 on offer about the latter presents a great betting opportunity.

While drawn awkwardly, Regal Romp is expected to roll forward and settle just off the speed and prove very hard to hold out in the straight.

The Tiarnna Robertson trained Max Almighty has come up the early favourite in the opening race of the day and we struggle to see how.

On bare form he sits fifth overall on 12 month Timeform ratings and has drawn wide with the big weight.

Currently installed a 3.80 chance appears well under the odds as we have rated closer to a 9-1 pop and hence see plenty of value.

Both August Knight and Hudson River present great overlay opportunities and happy to play that way in a bid to kick the day off on a winning note.

BEST FROM THE WEST:

BANKER: Race 2 #3 Young Knight @ $4.50

PLAY OF THE DAY: Race 6 #7 Regal Romp @ $4.50

LAY OF THE DAY: Race 1 #3 Max Almighty @ $3.80