'C&D novice win in May; improvement needed now back in a handicap but that's possible'

'Won this last year and good third at Pontefract latest; strong claims in his repeat bid'

'Below par last time & losing sequence continues, but not discounted in view of spring form'

'Kept on for fair sixth over 1m2f at Ayr last time and is worth another go at 1m4f'

'Displayed promise in novices but well-beaten fifth on recent h'cap debut over 1m4f on soft'

'Plenty to prove but the return to slow ground may help and he's not written off'

'Won at Pontefract last Sunday; 6lb penalty demands more but she's respected nevertheless'

'Has course form and has dropped below last winning mark, but not at best this summer'

'Poor strike-rate but runner-up at Carlisle most recently and could go well'

'Not obviously well treated off opening mark but trainer having fine season; check betting'