15:35 Betway Craven Stakes (Group 3)

Race preview

HAWK MOUNTAIN made only a moderate debut but set the turf alight thereafter, winning twice at the Curragh, including the Group 2 Beresford, before landing the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster. This is unlikely to be his cup final given the entries he currently holds but it will be a handy gauge as to how he's progressed over the winter. The son of Wootton Bassett sets a lofty standard and might not need to be at his very best, but that would be a dangerous assumption given that Hidden Force and Avicenna are unbeaten in their two respective racecourse appearances. Hankelow could have a say too, and so might Oxagon, who probably wasn't seen to best effect on heavy ground behind the selection back in October.