Martin Dixon's top tips for Saturday after 18-1 and 7-2 winners

A familiar name in this column, Kodi Lion did us a favour when winning at Haydock in May and was unlucky when I backed him at that track again last time, getting caught in trouble before running on strongly. In the circumstances, he did well to be beaten less than a length at the line.

He's consistent and, ultimately, I maintain a belief that he's some way ahead of his current mark and the easing of the ground conditions for Sandown on Saturday is a positive, given he shaped well on very testing going on his final start last year.

William Buick takes over in the saddle and I expect this stiff track to play to Kodi Lion’s strengths as he's a horse that responds for pressure and generally finishes his races well. He’s may nap for Saturday.

A competitive and open renewal of this Group Three fillies’ contest but, although I respect plenty of the opposition, I'm surprised Cathedral is available to back at odds as big as 13-2 at the time of writing because I'd make her clear favourite for this race.

She very quickly reached a high level of form when runner-up in the Oh So Sharp on only her second start last autumn and, although she hasn't won this year, there's been positives to take from each of her starts.

In my opinion, she didn't enjoy the turf track at Lingfield on her return, before running a blinder in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot when still having more to give at the line. Then, last time in France, the pace was simply too slow to see her to best effect.

This looks a very different set-up with a strong pace forecast and I'm hopeful she'll post a career-best figure in a well-run race over a stiff mile with some ease in the ground.  

Although still looking for a first career win, Cape Sovereign doesn't do much wrong and he's now well handicapped on his early-season form, including a good second over this course and distance.

A slow start blunted him on his most recent outing but he's had a short break since then and I can see first-time cheekpieces perking him up, hopefully getting him to jump better and showcase the speed again that was evident in his earlier starts.

Both of his runs at Beverley have been good efforts and most of his highest performance ratings have come with Tom Eaves in the saddle. 

I tend to focus on prominently-ridden horses when betting at Chelmsford and I think this race looks ripe for Rusheen Boy to steal it from the front as there's not much competition for the lead on paper and he's made all for two of his three career wins.

He's held his form well this summer and was unfortunate not to finish closer at Yarmouth last time as he just got locked up as the race was taking shape and kept on again late.

With placed form off mid 60s ratings previously, he remains well handicapped on his best form and has a handy draw in stall five.