The £200,000 Cambridgeshire is the first leg of the famed Autumn Double, with the Cesarewitch Handicap still to come.

On a wonderful day of action up the Rowley Mile worth around £1 million, we get to see Guineas and Derby clues in the Royal Lodge Stakes, as well as watching the quickest juveniles around in the Middle Park and Cheveley Park, both Group 1’s.

Despite those races, the Cambridgeshire remains the biggest betting event of the weekend. We have a full field of 35 runners spread across the track and, while the stalls are in the centre and the field is bound to split, the stands side may just be favoured.

A number of major public gambles have been landed in this race, including with the likes of Lord North. This year’s major punt has been on Greek Order who makes our shortlist of six.

Main Contenders

Astro King 

Formerly with Sir Michael Stoute, six-year-old Astro King came right back to form last time with a big-race win at York.

He’s been penalised 5lbs for that win which on its own isn’t enough to stop him, but another step forward is needed which isn’t guaranteed at this stage of his career.

Dual Identity

William Knight’s five-year-old was on quite a bad run of results, at least on paper, but he comes into this as a last-time-out winner having scored at Sandown earlier in the month.

That was an easy win and a career high, so assuming he can repeat the feat or better it then he has bang in with a chance here.

Greek Order

This is the big gamble for Harry and Roger Charlton. Owned by Juddmonte, Greek Order has successfully stayed 1m2f which is good for a Cambridgeshire contender and he is undoubtedly well ahead of the handicapper.

Surely a Group horse, the son of Kingman won nicely in May on only his second start but was even more impressive last time out at Newbury.

He won with any amount in hand in that race six weeks ago and, despite having been raised 10lbs by the handicapper he still seems to be extremely well treated off only 95.

Liberty Lane

Karl Burke brings down three-year-old Liberty Lane for a crack at this race and he might just go very close.

He won over a mile last time out but that was on soft ground, he is by Teofilo and he did well enough over 1m2f on only his second start so the distance may play to his strengths.

On known form he’s not certain to be at his best on this ground which is the only negative.

Majestic

Jack Channon’s Majestic is well versed in these major betting handicaps. Fourth in three very valuable handicaps this year, he looks as though at five the handicapper has him but he is also extremely reliable for each-way punters, especially with extra places on offer.

Terwada

Sheikh Ahmed’s young three-year-old, trained by Ed Walker, is lightly raced, going the right way and keenly priced in the market.

After a solid if unspectacular start, he won by some nine lengths at Nottingham in June and followed up over a mile at Newmarket next time out.

He was well beaten at York last time over a mile, but gave the impression he needed further so a cavalry charge up the Rowley Mile over nine furlongs should bring out the best in this improving colt.

Summary

There’s a lot to like about GREEK ORDER and it’s hard to oppose him even in such a busy race and at a relatively short price.

At much better odds, it’s easy to make a case too for TERWADA. Both horses have on board top jockeys in Oisin Murphy and Tom Marquand, with our advice being to back them both in a 75/25 split of your stakes.