Champion trainer Richard Hannon is doubly represented in the Duke Of York totepool Stakes on the Knavesmire with Libranno and Elnawin.
Libranno made his reappearance this season over a mile in heavy ground and is expected to be much better suited by conditions on his return to sprinting.
"It was barely raceable at Sandown, where Libranno disappointed last time, but we know he is better than that and six furlongs suits him as well as seven," said Richard Hannon jnr on www.richardhannonracing.tv.
"Elnawin has been off with injury since he won by eight lengths at Salisbury last June, and he will probably need this comeback race."
Richard Fahey has always thought highly of Mayson and the four-year-old is now finally starting to deliver on his promise.
After finishing third behind The Cheka at Doncaster on his reappearance he was a good winner of the Abernant Stakes at the Craven meeting and he returned to Headquarters last time out. Dropping down to five furlongs for the Palace House Stakes, he showed good speed from a bad draw to win again.
Fahey said: "He's in great order at the moment and he knows how to win now. He's progressing the right way, he's won a Listed race, a Group Three and now he's in a Group Two.
"The ground should be fine, he goes on anything. He seems as effective over five furlongs or six, but if I had a choice I think he's better over six. He's in both races at Ascot, but we'll get this out of the way first."
Godolphin's ex-Australian Soul is an interesting contender. He won at the Dubai Carnival in handicap company, but made no show on World Cup night in the Golden Shaheen.
Saeed bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com: "Soul won very well on his first start of the year in Dubai, but then was disappointing in the Golden Shaheen. He looks in good form at the moment and has been working nicely. The return to turf should suit him and I am looking for a better result this time."
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