Four things to note from York, Sandown and Newton Abbot

Sussex Stakes hero the star of the show

Here Comes When enjoyed his day in the sun – or his day in the torrential rain if you're speaking literally – when he sprang a 20-1 shock in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes last season, and he will be having his second start of the season in the Listed Ganton Stakes (4.05) at York.

Andrew Balding's eight-year-old will face much firmer conditions than he did on the Downs last year, and his rivals include two similarly experienced rivals in seven-year-old Arod, who bounced back to form at Windsor last time, and the admirable nine-year-old Sovereign Debt.

Here Comes When has won on good to firm but Balding is under no illusions that his star needs rain to perform at his best.

The trainer said: "He's probably a bit better with some cut in the ground but we're keen to run. He's been working well at home and is in great form. He retains all his old enthusiasm.

"He's obviously a very good horse on his day. He could go back to Goodwood but it will all depend on the ground. There are plenty of options for him."

An impressive winner of the Hambleton Handicap over the same course and distance last year, perhaps Here Comes When can star in the sunshine this time.

Repeat victory would Be Kool

Two horses in York's Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (3.30) will be hoping to land the race for the second time, as Classic Seniority, who took the prize in 2016, will face off against last year's winner Be Kool.

Be Kool produced a 33-1 shock when recording a comfortable success 12 months ago, with Classic Seniority in third. Winning off a mark of 73 that day, he went on to score again at Ayr and produced two decent efforts at the Galway festival.

Brain Ellison's gelding races off 10lb higher now, but the trainer is confident he can do it again, saying: "He definitely can. He had a good season last year and then went to Galway. He's in good form. He needed his first run and he's in good fettle."

Be Kool's opposition will be fierce. His chief threat could be the Nigel Tinkler-trained Kaeso, who must be a joy to own.

The ultra-progressive four-year-old notched four consecutive wins last year and proved he was still improving when scoring at Yarmouth last time.

Valuable prize draws quality field at Newton Abbot

If you build it, they will come. The Field Of Dreams quote rings true at Newton Abbot, where the newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase (2.45) – which is worth just over £26,000 – has attracted a fine field.

The big trainers are well represented. Paul Nicholls fields Summer Plate winner Alcala, who disappointed when sent off favourite at the track last time, and the thoroughly likeable Bagad Bihoue, who is returning from a 223-day absence. Nicky Henderson runs the enigmatic talent that is Days Of Heaven. The son of Saint Des Saints has become more straightforward since he won the Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton back in 2015, as he proved when winning three times over fences last season.

Colin Tizzard is represented by Viconte Du Noyer, who looks one of the most interesting contenders. The grey hinted at a return to form last time at Uttoxeter when he finished second to Drumcliff. Hammersly Lake (third), Days Of Heaven (fourth) and Henryville (11th) will be hoping to reverse the form this time.

Johnston newcomer one to note in informative maiden

Mark Johnston has won four runnings of Sandown's Download The App At 188Bet EBF Maiden Stakes (2.35) in the last decade and the trainer will be hoping Sky Cross can emulate Bikini Babe (2009), John Lightbody (2011), Monticello (2016) and Falmouth Light (2017).

The Cape Cross colt has yet to race, but inexperience has proved largely irrelevant in this contest recently, as five of the last ten winners were making their first appearance.

Roger Varian's Kenzohope could be worth a market check. The Kendargent colt, who runs in Guy Pariente's yellow silks, is a brother to twice Group 1-placed mare Kenhope.

Unlike those two, the flashy Eagle Hunter has had the benefit of a run, staying on strongly behind Dubai Legacy at Doncaster over half a furlong shorter. The colt is related to Royal Ascot winner Osaila and has Ryan Moore on board.

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