John Gosden hasn't won the John Smith's Northumberland Plate in nearly 20 years but he looks to have an excellent chance of ending that barren spell with Investissement.

The two-mile heat is probably not one of the Newmarket trainer's key targets at the start of the year, but it is still something of a surprise that he has not tasted glory since Witness Box in 1992.

New recruit Investissement looks to be a live contender this time, however, after scoring at the first time of asking for Gosden.

Previously trained on the level in France by Andre Fabre, Investissement won one of seven starts in that sphere and was also placed in Group Three company before being bought as a jumping prospect.

But hurdling was not to the five-year-old's liking and he failed to shine in two starts in that discipline.

He subsequently had his problems, including a broken pelvis, before bouncing back to form on his debut for Gosden with a half-length verdict over Moyenne Corniche in a Goodwood handicap at the end of April.

Investissement has been given plenty of time to get over those exertions, so hopefully he can avoid the bounce factor here and make a successful step up to two miles, especially with his good draw in stall three.

Genki did not get the best of runs in the Golden Jubilee at Ascot last week but compensation awaits in the totesport.com Chipchase Stakes.

Roger Charlton's charge was far from disgraced in finishing a four-length eighth behind Society Rock and can repay those who keep the faith.

Libranno can be the star turn at Newmarket in the John Sunley Memorial Criterion Stakes despite being Richard Hannon's second-string judged on jockey bookings.

Richard Hughes has opted to ride Pausanias in preference to this one but Libranno was a top-notch performer last year, winning twice at Group Two level.

He lost little in defeat when second to Classic-placed Native Khan on his return and while his two latest runs have not yielded a win, they still represent some good form and this seven-furlong trip could be ideal for him.

Cavalryman evidently is not the horse he once was but a step down to Listed company in the Try timeform.betfair.com On Your Smartphone Fred Archer Stakes could provide a confidence-boosting win.