'0-9 on the Flat but has threatened this year and latest defeat came in a far better race'

'Handicapper looked in charge since winning four on the bounce here last winter'

'Four Tapeta wins; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further'

'Runner-up three times at about 1m4f before backwards steps the last twice'

'Beaten under 3l at Southwell latest (1m4f) despite finding some trouble'

'Strike-rate of 4-12 and benefited from return to patient tactics when winning at Lingfield'

'Has only ever won here, the latest in gritty fashion over 2m a month ago (3lb lower)'

'1m4f winner; poor last time but gives his running more often than not'

'Course winner; solid third last time and Archie Young returns with his 5lb claim'

'Won a 1m4f Chester maiden in 2023 but 0-8 in handicaps and left Michael Bell for 15,000gns'