Brittons Empire can take the honours as Oxford celebrates the 25th running of the Pall Mall Group 1 stakes sponsored by Ladbrokes.com at the Stadium tonight, writes John Gaisford.

Chris Allsopp’s defending champion loves the Sandy Lane circuit and has rarely run a bad race here.

Although having every chance in the semi-finals, he had to give best to Farloe Mysterio, but the Monmore handler will have the black dog at concert pitch and can call the tune in an open affair.

Allsopp also tracks Smart Bid who made the final of the Trafalgar Cup earlier in the year.

The well-drawn You Mind Me, an impressive winner in the semi-finals, will go close and gets the nod for the runners-up spot.

Victory for Oxford’s Aherlow Shaw would bring the house down, but although running out of his skin to win his semi-final, I fear the Richard Yeates’s charge will need every bit of luck in running to pull this one out of the fire.

Neverthless, the best finisher in the final will go close.

The £8,000-to-the-winner event is supported by seven open races with will be aired live by Sky Sports. TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.20: Lissycasey Jed, Pretty Fancy, Hondos Saga, Ballymac Gold, Builders Katie, Swift Kep 3.

7.40: Boris Johner, AYAMZAMAN, Guin-ness Kev, Supreme Chalkie 3, Swabys Olly, Millstreet Lady.

8.00: Micks Story, Slick Citi, LIL RISKY, Fernhill Jess, Guinness Smokie, Swabys Tony 3.

8.15: Ballymac Denis, Colorful Marco, Zodiac Zeus 3, SLICK SIGNATURE, River Dubh, Millwards Matt.

8.35: Scala Cosey 3, BLONDE FLETCH, Boherna Bridge, Swaby Princess, Curragh Kewell, Jungleland.

8.50: Aero Gaga, Storm Pockets 3, Wise Totty, Ayamzagirl, BUBBLY CAPEL, Silverton Blaze.

9.10: Third Intention, MOUNTJOY ORION, Bangcrashwallop 3, Thurlesbeg Bound, Airforce Newyork, Ardmayle Player.

9.25: Cavan Dancer, Droopys Casey 3, ROSEVILLE BULLET, Ballymac Eat, Guinness Dusty, Millwards Daisy.

9.45 PALL MALL FINAL - 450m: Smart Bid, BRITTONS EMPIRE, You Mind Me, Aherlow Shaw 3, Dromana Max, Farloe Mysterio.

10.05: Go Garelli 3, Returntosender, Headford Magic, Minglers Rise, LIZZYS BAR, Terrydrum Terry.

Nap: Brittons Empire.