Sole success came on debut at Baden-Baden over 7f in August 2015. Running well without winning recently finishing 3¼L third of eight over 1m2f here on good-to-firm ground last time out and has run well over this trip in the past.
Took advantage of a falling handicap mark when winning under today's rider over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) two weeks ago. Has been raised 3lb for that success and is a rare runner at this track for his trainer.
Successful seven times in a 49 race career including over 1m2f here in June 2015. Out of form on the AW and over hurdles so far in 2017 he is worth a check in the market back down to his last winning turf mark with a visor fitted for the first time in this.
Successful twice over 1m2f at Newcastle already in 2017. Latest of those successes came off a 5lb lower mark in March and he is an interesting runner off a mark 1lb lower than when beaten 2¼L at Bath last time out.
Victorious five times so far including twice over 1m here in June 2015. Finished last of seven beaten 17L here on good-to-firm ground last month and needs to step up on that if he's take this contest from 3lb out of the handicap.
Non-Runners
3
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Pearly Prince11
Weight: 9-5| Age: 5
T: M R Bosley J: H Crouch
NR
Forecasts
Melabi (4/5), Light Of Air (5/2), Pearly Prince (6/1), Spirit Of The Vale (9/1), Tempuran (10/1), Live Dangerously (14/1)
LIGHT OF AIR can defy top weight by claiming this six runner handicap contest. The selection finished a good third off this mark over 1m2f here last time out and is likely to race prominently in this contest. Tempuran is another who likes to race prominently and he returns to the Flat here and can claim second ahead of Melabi who was successful at Thirsk on his most recent outing.