Tailor made for Forty Forte

Epsom's hills and gradients should be tailor made for Forty Forte who is the sporting pick to land the Victor Chandler City And Suburban Stakes at the Surrey track.

The front-running four-year-old always gives of his best in his races and has been rewarded with two victories so far this year.

The first came on Lingfield's Equitrack surface in January when Forty Forte forged clear on the final bend to deny Admiral's Place by a length and a half.

The Pursuit Of Love gelding has proved consistent since although he had to wait until the end of last month before recording his next success, a head victory over Spring Pursuit at Nottingham.

Forty Forte can bounce back in this Showcase Handicap at rewarding odds and, in fact, complete a double for Burke who earlier in the afternoon saddles Achilles Sky in the Stanley Racing Great Metropolitan Handicap.

Achilles Sky, was hit by illness after winning a Nottingham maiden last year but bounced back when cheekily landing a four-runner affair on Southwell's turf track by a length and a quarter from Jamaican Flight on the final day of March.

There looks to be plenty of improvement in him and he warrants the nap vote.

The ground at Catterick is sure to be bottomless after the rain of the past few days so stamina will be at a premium.

Here the Moonax Handicap, named after Barry Hills's 1994 Doncaster St Leger hero, can go to Rare Genius who should not be troubled by the underfoot conditions.