IT’S Carey Group Victoria Cup day at Ascot today, and you can make the case for many of the 29 declarants. Mudbir holds a tenuous grip on the favourite’s armband. That may change, but you can see why he is high in the market.

The Gosdens’ horse was gritty in winning a seven-furlong handicap at Glorious Goodwood last summer, getting home by the bob of a head from Dance In The Storm, who was impressive herself in coming from well back in the field to get up and win another seven-furlong handicap at Chester on Wednesday off a 3lb higher mark.