Handicapper well treated and much better than he showed last time

Moet & Chandon International Stakes

3.00 Ascot

Raising Sand is one of many course specialists, especially when there is some give underfoot. Fourth in the Victoria Cup and one place better when unlucky in the Royal Hunt Cup, he has excellent credentials assuming the overnight rain arrives.

Burnt Sugar won the Bunbury Cup and this event last year, but finished last at Newmarket two weeks ago. In the 21 runnings, no horse has won this in successive years.