Take Guinea Hunter to track down the first prize for the William Hill Trophy at York today. This highly-competitive six-furlong handicap has attracted a maximum field of 23 and looks a wide-open affair.

But despite shouldering top weight of 9st 7lb, Tim Easterby's progressive sprinter can prove too strong for his rivals.

Guinea Hunter has earned his high mark with several smart performances, including on his second outing of the season at Haydock when this scopey colt displayed a nice turn of speed to beat Superior Premium by 11/2 lengths.

Thrown in at the deep end next time for the Group Two Duke Of York Victor Chandler Stakes over today's course and distance he ruined his chance by running too freely in the early stages. Yet he still managed to finish a 53/4-length sixth of 14 behind Sampower Star.

Next time Guinea Hunter was very unlucky on a return visit to Haydock for a listed event when he was denied a clear until inside the final furlong.

To his credit this tough colt ran on to take third place under a length behind the winner Cubism.

The stewards took a dim view of the ride Jimmy Fortune gave Guinea Hunter that day and banned the jockey for six days and disqualified the horse.

But with a clear passage Guinea Hunter would have just about have won at Haydock and he warrants the nap selection to lift this £39,624 winner's purse.

Main danger looks to be Princely Dream judged on his encouraging third to Mitcham at Newmarket last month, when he too encountered a far from trouble-free passage.

However, this promising individual maybe better suited by seven furlongs and could have trouble coping with Guinea Hunter's pace.

Earlier on the card Easterby's uncle, Mick, can enjoy a success at his local track with Dee Pee Tee Cee in the Cadogan Silver Salver Handicap.

Dee Pee Tee Cee trotted up by seven lengths from May Queen Megan on Monday and races of a mark just 1lb higher today.