Friday tips: Harry Allwood's Chester Cup selection and more

Best odds: 6-1.

This six-year-old enjoyed a productive campaign last season and managed to win three valuable handicaps, including one over this course and distance off a rating of 95. 

That looked a strong contest on paper and, given the way he travelled, and the fact he had to wait for a run, that effort is worth marking up. I also thought he won a shade cosily in the end there, too. 

Although Jonathan Portman's charge has won after a break in the past, he raced keenly and looked in need of the outing on his return this season, and was caught wide when disappointing in the Lincoln. His latest effort was more encouraging, and hinted that he is about to hit top form. 

He is now only a pound above his last winning mark, and stall one should allow him to get a good position, which certainly boosts his chance as he raced prominently en route to victory at Chester last year. 

Portman's team have been running well in recent weeks and if Two Tempting produces his best form here, he should go close, especially with the ground in his favour.

Best odds: 11-2.

Not many contenders win a handicap by 13 lengths at Chester, but that is what Who's Glen did last year, and he should be primed to run a big race following his seasonal return.

Admittedly, his Chester win was on heavy ground, and the race fell apart somewhat, but it did confirm his liking for this track, and he caught the eye on his next start over 1m6f when fourth in a strong handicap at York. 

He became outpaced at a crucial stage on the Knavesmire before staying on (the RaceiQ data shows he clocked the fastest final furlong) and, similar to his other performances last year, it was another outing that suggested a further step up in trip will suit. 

The four-year-old raced over two miles for the first time when last seen, and was a shade keen throughout before staying on under pressure. It was almost certainly a stepping stone to this contest, which is likely to have been the plan for some time, and I expect him to relish this distance. 

One question mark is the going as he faced soft and heavy ground on his two starts on turf last year, and his other six outings have been on the all-weather. However, there are no obvious reasons why he should not cope with quicker ground (his dam and sire both won on good or good to firm) and this lightly-raced stayer should have plenty more to offer this term.

Best odds: 11-2.

Irish raider Take Heart has some strong handicap form next to his name, and produced a career best to defeat a useful field the Qatar Goodwood Festival last year off a 3lb lower rating. 

He was not seen to best effect on his next two outings, and has performed averagely in two starts so far this season. However, he raced over an inadequate trip on his return, and had a wide draw plus raced keenly next time out before fading. 

His Goodwood victory last season suggested he could be a Listed performer, and that would give him a class edge over his rivals in this 0-105 contest off a rating of 98. 

Johnny Murtagh has been operating at a strike-rate of 21 per cent in the past fortnight, and I doubt he's coming over for the day out. The ground should be fine for this charge, too, and while the draw could have been kinder, there are plenty of other positives that suggest he is worth siding with at the 6-1 on offer.