Handmedownastar looks the pick of this Ascot staying test, sitting just a pound behind the top-rated Beau Quali on our figures but arriving with the more progressive profile, which is the deciding factor over 20 furlongs on good ground. He is only narrowly separated from the pair at the head of the list, so the edge comes from his upward trajectory rather than any gulf in ability. Beau Quali is the chief danger as the top-rated runner, while Fidendum and Secret Sniper are both capable of making this competitive if they strip fitter. Handmedownastar is the selection.