Weighing up which conditions suit which horses the best is the main consideration when it comes to assessing any race.

One mile and one furlong on fast ground are ideal requirements for Mark Johnston's Desert Deer - and he can prove the point by taking the Group 2 Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes on day two of the Craven meeting at Newmarket.

The five-year-old doesn't have many miles on the clock for his age, but he's developed into a smart performer around this trip - as he showed at this course over a mile and a quarter on his reappearance last May.

Johnston's colt is also best when forcing the pace and it's entirely possible he'll be able to dominate this afternoon. Kevin Darley has a good understanding with him and he's taken to beat Oldenway and Pablo, both of whom may prefer a bit of cut.

Chai Walla, who holds an entry in the Yorkshire Cup, is a horse with a future and he looks a very interesting contender in the Babraham Handicap over a mile and a half.

Henry Cecil's four-year-old has only had three outings to date but has shown both a fair level of form and a progressive nature and he's bred to relish the extra two furlongs of this contest.

He's fully effective on fast ground and, as the majority of his rivals are mainly exposed sorts, he looks one to side with given that he's open to plenty of further improvement.

Cecil can also be on the mark with the impeccably bred Springalong in the Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Wood Ditton Stakes over a mile.

This Khaled Abdulla owned colt is closely related to top miler Distant View and, as he's bred to appreciate a sound surface, looks to have plenty going for him on this racecourse debut.

Mick Channon has his team in tremendous form at the moment and his game and consistent Royal Millennium looks well worth a wager in the Grantchester Rated Handicap over his optimum trip of seven furlongs.

The five-year-old has conditions to suit and ran several praiseworthy races over this trip in very decent handicap company last term. Jamie Spencer is an eyecatching booking and the combination are preferred to Selective.

Membership, who has proven fitness and stamina, looks the solid choice in the Victor Chandler European Free Handicap over seven furlongs.

Channon can also be on the mark at Beverley with Pic Up Sticks, who has the plum draw next to the inside rail in the Philip Grundy 50 Today Classified Stakes over five furlongs.

With the yard in such good form the lack of a recent outing isn't a concern and he has plenty of form over sprint distances from last year on fast ground that would suggest he has strong claims in this event.

Mick Easterby's Trouble Mountain looks the one to be on in the New Look Members Enclosure Handicap.

He shaped really well on his reappearance given that the slow pace was against him