Night City has already proved he knows the way to the winner's enclosure, scoring seven times this year - and the seven-year-old can make it eight in the Welcome To Brighton Claiming Stakes today.

The idiosyncrasies of Brighton's undulating track can prove the downfall of some animals, who find themselves unable to act on the steep downhill run-in.

But Night City has developed a most effective style of running this term, going off quickly and fending off his challengers from the front.

Jockey Fergus Sweeney understands the horse well and this track should suit his trail-blazing style.

There are excuses for his last two efforts, his last outing at Hamilton coming after a short layoff from a run at Epsom where his amateur pilot seemed determined to try and break the land speed record, sending his mount off far too quickly.

Both also came in quite lofty handicap company and a return to this level can reap the right result for Karl Burke's charge.

The tip for the Sooty Tern Handicap would unquestionably have been Milton Bradley's 11year-old course specialist, after whom the race is christened.

Unfortunately, despite a division, his name will not appear on the racecard today, as he was ballotted out at the overnight stage.

The first division of the race can instead fall to Hyde Park, trained by Mark Prescott.

The four-year seeks quick compensation after disappointing when well-fancied for the Mail On Sunday Mile Final at Ascot last weekend.

The soft ground would not have helped Hyde Park to any degree and he can bounce back.