Chester

Ndaawi's high achievement over hurdles in two of the hottest and most prestigious handicap around on his last two starts make him a deservedly high-profile candidate. It's also possible to find encouragement from his performance on the Flat at last year's Royal Ascot. He is not passed over lightly but GIBSIDE won the Chester Plate in May and shaped as if might just have needed the race at York last Sunday. Those top the list ahead of Artisan Dancer and Spirit Mixer.[Richard Austen]