Although he failed to justify favouritism, the son of Elusive Quality ran a race full of promise to finish third to the well-regarded Phoenix Tower.

The Newbury contest looked well above-average for this time of the year and Henry Cecil's winner has since scored again in the manner of a very smart animal.

In short, everything points to Escape Route building on that seasonal debut and he looks set for a profitable summer.

With that in mind, it would be disappointing if he fails to land this event before attentions turn to more lucrative prizes.

Padlocked is another of interest at the Surrey venue when he takes in the Renault Kangoo Handicap.

Jeremy Noseda's team have made a solid start to the season and this particular inmate did well to score on his first visit to the racecourse earlier in the month.

Sticking on well over a mile at Kempton, the Key Of Luck colt showed a willing attitude in fending off another promising individual and looks sure to appreciate this extra furlong.

Padlocked goes handicapping off a mark of 77, and while that leaves little room for manoeuvre, it would be no surprise if Noseda can extract further improvement.

It has been a fair while since shrewd punters cottoned-on to the fact that high-drawn runners mop up the vast majority of sprints at Beverley.

However, punters continue to bash the bookies by sticking to that golden principle and Soto can prove the point by making most of his plum draw in the Westwood Handicap.

Mick Easterby's four-year-old has not achieved a huge amount in three runs this year, but has plenty of toe and managed to win a better race from a higher mark at Newcastle last July.

Monte Alto gained a deserved maiden success at Lingfield earlier in the month and should be monitored closely in the Pompadours Handicap at Leicester.

Luca Cumani saddled a similarly unexposed, well-backed winner at York last week, and this Danehill Dancer colt should also pay his way throughout the year.

He needs to maintain his upward progression now he steps into handicap company for the first time but his Newmarket handler has few peers when it comes to handling these types.

Giant Slalom will take a power of beating in the Get The Best Betting Info At carlharris.co.uk Handicap at Southwell if able to reproduce his recent Newmarket form.

The William Haggas-trained gelding was only just touched off in a much stronger event and this prize looks his for the taking.

National Hunt action is on the menu at Towcester, where Colophony should give his supporters something to shout about in the Sarah Arnold Handicap Hurdle.