NEWMARKET HANDICAP

* First held in 1874 when won by Maid Of Avenel

* Winners include: Malua (1884), Wakeful (1901), Heroic (1926), Aurie's Star (1937), Ajax (1938), Bernborough (1946), Baguette (1971), Century (1973), Toy Show (1976), Desirable (1977), Maybe Mahal (1978), Razor Sharp (1982-83), Placid Ark (1987), Special (1988), Schillaci (1992), Exceed And Excel (2004), Takeover Target (2006), Miss Andretti (2007), Scenic Blast (2009), Black Caviar (2011) and Lankan Rupee (2014)

* Most successful trainer: 8 Bart Cummings - Crown (1972), Century (1973), Cap d'Antibes (1975), Maybe Mahal (1978), Better Beyond (1979), Elounda Bay (1981), Gold Trump (1990) and Shaftesbury Avenue (1991)

* Shortest-priced winners: Bernborough (4-9, 1946), Ajax (4-6, 1938) and Black Caviar (2-11, 2011)

* Longest-priced winners: Better Beyond 66-1 (1979). Laundress (1895), Forest (1899) and Foursome (1934) all started at 50-1.

TALKING POINTS

* This year's field equals the smallest line-up of nine in its inaugural running

* Lankan Rupee will be aiming to become the fifth back-to-back winner and first since Razor Sharp (1982-83)

* Terravista is aiming to become the first horse to win first-up since Polycrates (1917)

RACE PATTERN

* Lord Of The Sky likes to roll along and should lead from Delectation. Lankan Rupee and Brazen Beau won't be too far away. Terravista and Chautauqua will be in the second half.