'Balance of 2023 form suggests he'll come up well short'

'Second to Quinault over C&D then won Listed event at Newbury; future mark is 3lb higher'

'In great form but the issues are a 6lb penalty and return to forecast faster ground'

'Useful 6f handicapper; not crying out for this return to 7f'

'Three wins at Goodwood in August/September; unfavourably treated under 6lb penalty'

'Regular in these big-field Ascot handicaps but he's yet to win here in 18 attempts'

'Below form since York win; yet to defy a triple-digit mark'

'Landed this race last year but has not matched that form since'

'Can't be dismissed, being a recent C&D winner (penultimate outing)'

'Remarkable improver this term; made all over C&D last time; now 7-8 in handicaps'

'0-14 since winning over C&D on Shergar Cup day in 2022'

'Placed in the C&D handicaps won by Baradar and Quinault'

'Last two attempts at 7f have resulted in emphatic wins; better than ever'

'Mark is below 100 for first time since winning last year's C&D International; big chance'

'Retains ability but he's a hold-up performer who needs the cards to drop perfectly'

'Largely productive record in 7f handicaps, including Bunbury Cup win; not ruled out'

'Has something to find on the balance of his handicap form'