Betway Stayers Handicap

Useful handicapper and won two good handicaps last year on turf at Ascot and York. Had his first run on the AW last time out and shaped as if needing the race over an extended 2m. Still off a career high mark but better should be expected this time around.

Progressive type last year winning four handicaps with the first two being on the AW. Only seen once after his last win and that was a rather tame effort; hard to know what to expect on his return.

His winning run ended at three when he was beaten last time out at Southwell over 2m having previously won there. May well still improve but this mark may just prove a little too much for him against some strong opposition.

Has shown a good runs-to-win ratio (5/11) and has won around this course. Got back to winning last time out when repeating a success in a Wolverhampton handicap off a mark of 82 and a 4lb rise pushes him up to a career high mark. Should still be competitive though and not one to rule out.

Course winner and has been placed over C&D but has looked a little difficult of late and refused to race on his penultimate start. Hood worn for the first time last time out is tried again but still looked awkward especially at the start.