Strong stayer will relish long straight on Knavesmire

Just Hiss
1.55 York
1pt each-way at 14-1 with Betway (12-1 with bet365)Edward Lewis
2.10 Ascot
2pts each-way at 9-1 with Betfred & Betway
Royal Birth
2.10 Ascot
1pt each-way at 12-1 with Betway, Hills & 188Bet
Executive Force
2.50 Newmarket
1pt each-way at 16-1 with Ladbrokes (14-1 with Betfred, Coral, Hills & 188Bet)
Sixties Groove
3.05 York
2pts each-way at 7-1 with Betfred, Coral, Hills & Ladbrokes
Mutawathea
3.25 Newmarket
1pt each-way at 12-1 with bet365, Coral & Hills
Finniston Farm
4.00 Newmarket
1pt each-way at 8-1 with Labdrokes (7-1 with bet365, Betfred & Hills)
Tasleet
4.35 Newmarket
1pt each-way at 9-1 with Betfred & Betway
GIVEN the shocking run of Saturdays I’ve had in recent weeks it’s probably daft to be bullish on the busiest and arguably hardest one of the year, but I’ll be bitterly disappointed if doesn’t win the 58th John Smith’s Cup (3.05) at York this afternoon.

Highly progressive stepped up to middle distances last season, Jeremy Noseda’s

four-year-old was a huge eyecatcher on his return over just 1m½f at Epsom on Oaks day, when he travelled far better than could have been expected over the trip and wasn’t knocked around.