DUTCH CONNECTION can make a perfect start to the season by turning around previous form with Toormore to land the bet365 Mile at Sandown.

This mile heat, one of three Group Two events on the opening card of a two-day fixture at the Esher venue, has attracted a fine field, with Toormore one of two previous Group One winners in the line-up along with Belardo.

While Dutch Connection has yet to score at the highest level, Charlie Hills' four-year-old is second only to Belardo in terms of ratings, having enjoyed an excellent campaign in 2015.

Beaten in the 2000 Guineas, he bounced back to land the seven-furlong Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot – before going on to show he is just as effective over a mile when second in the Prix Jean Prat.

Dropping back to seven did not really seem to play to Dutch Connection's strengths when beaten by Toormore in the Lennox at Goodwood, while a subsequent trip to America ended with a fifth place at Keeneland.

He was staying on at the death that day, suggesting a mile is the minimum requirement, and while soft ground would not be ideal, the weather is set fair in the interim and could well turn out a bit quicker on the day. Jim Crowley rides today's nap selection.

WESTERN HYMN landed the bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes last year and John Gosden's charge can double up in the Group Three event with Frankie Dettori in the saddle.

The five-year-old beat Postponed by three-quarters of a length in 2015 and given that rival's subsequent exploits, it was a very good performance indeed.

Western Hymn went on to claim a fine third in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot but he has been off the track since finishing a well-beaten third behind stablemate Golden Horn in the Eclipse at this track last July.

Clearly there was no shame in that effort and while it is not ideal that he has been out of action since then, Western Hymn has proved more than capable first time back before.

MIDTERM'S planned run at Newbury was scuppered by the weather last week but that cancellation could prove to be a fortunate twist of fate as the bet365 Classic Trial looks an ideal opportunity for an early Group Three win.

This son of Galileo has quite a tall reputation as the first foal of multiple Group One winner Midday and he created a favourable impression when winning on his only start in a Newbury maiden last term.

That might not have been the strongest contest but he overcame his evident inexperience to run out a cosy winner for Sir Michael Stoute, who certainly knows a Classic calibre horse when he sees one.

At Doncaster, GALLIPOLI can make a winning return to action in the I'm Backing Lewis Ashley Modular Buildings Handicap, with a step up in trip sure to suit.

UN NOBLE can claim the main prize of the day at Perth as he tackles the McCarthy & Stone Chase.

He looked a fine prospect for Nicky Richards in winning at Southwell and Ayr but a trip to Naas in February yielded little joy as the six-year-old was never going and pulled up.

Un Noble bounced back with victory at Newcastle earlier this month and even with a 5lb rise, he still looks reasonably treated off 128.

In today's evening action, EPSOM FLYER can go well in the coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton, while DUSK TILL DAWN is the pick in the Braceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow.