LARKHILL hosts one of the season’s Classic Races on Sunday at the Combined Services meeting.

The running of the Coronation Gold Cup Mens Open is the feature race of the day.

All of the bends and the final fence have been moved since the last meeting. The forecast going is Good to Soft, Good in places, so the course should be ideal for the runners.

A high quality entry of 14 horses has been received for the Coronation Gold Cup.

Impact Area, already twice a winner this season at Larkhill has obvious credentials, as has Join Together, already placed this season in good races at Larkhill.

Jack Barber has entered Buck’s Bond, but he has an entry at Wincanton and might opt for that race. John and Floss Symes have entered both Parkham Jack and Steeltown, who could be considered on their best form. Warne is a high class horse, winning at Aintree, and should give Sam Waley-Cohen a good chance of lifting the prize.

Divine Intavention is a consistent performer, but Templebraden, an impressive winner at the last Larkhill meeting, is chosen to continue his good form for owner Jack McGrath.

The first race is the Combined Services Club Members. Premier Portrait, already successful three times this season for Gus Levinson, is taken to make up for losing his last race when his rider omitted to weigh in. His main opposition may come from Jepeck, already placed twice this season, and Steeltown, who also holds an entry. Capellanus, a six time winner under Rules, may also have a chance. An interesting entry is Bold Cuffs, twice a winner for Sir Mark Prescott on the flat and placed over hurdles for Colin Tizzard. He was giving a bold show when unseating his rider on his debut at Chaddesley Corbett.

The Restricted features a number of entries that have already won this season. These include Black Banjo, Mystery Edition, Overland Flyer, a winner at Larkhill, and Wotzizname, another winner here in January. A chance is taken with Steel Brush, a very impressive winner last season at Kingston St Mary, and Keith Cumings’ charge is chosen to defy the lack of a previous run in a potentially competitive race.

The Ladies Open may see the return of Sagalyrique, winner at Cottenham on the opening day of the season, who runs best on a right hand course. His opponents may include Aikideau, twice a winner in 2014, but who has only raced once since, Rotablade, who has already won and been second at Larkhill for his owner Izzi Djivanovic, Master Medic, who ran a pleasing race on his seasonal debut, and Join Together, who also is entered in the Coronation Gold Cup. Sagalyrique is chosen to continue his good form.

The meeting concludes with two Maiden races. There is little form to go on in the Young Maiden race, with only Dunn’s River, placed second on his point-to-point debut, having run before. He must have every chance of going one better, but Tom Lacey may hold the key to the race as he has entered two four-year-olds, Boagrius and Cirano De Sivola, and his chosen representative may be good enough.

The final race, the Open Maiden, has received an entry of 17 horses. Swincombe Scorchio, who ran so well when second to Thereyarsee here, looks to have an obvious chance. Tom Barton and Delineate who have both been placed second at previous Larkhill meetings may give the selection the most to do, but Sing To Me may be the one to chase him home.

The meeting gets underway with the King’s Troop RHA Club Members race at 11.15am.

Admission is £10 per person, under 16s free.