Winner twice in a seven race career including over 1m4f on soft ground at Doncaster on his penultimate outing. Beaten 2L at Doncaster in first time cheekpieces when second next time and remains of interest despite a further 1lb rise.
Winner of this race in 2016 but well held in five starts since. Races off a mark 1lb lower than for that success and very interesting returning to turf following a defeat on the AW at Newcastle last time out.
In good form over hurdles since most recent Flat start in September last year having won two novice hurdles in the interim period. Races off a mark 6lb higher than for his latest turf success last August and an interesting runner here.
Winner of his penultimate start over 1m on the AW at Chelmsford in April. Finished last of seven on good ground at Yarmouth since and stepping up in trip today.
Course winner over 1m on soft 12 months ago. Best effort in 2017 came when finishing fourth over 1m on the AW at Kempton last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark here but has stamina to prove upped in trip.
Having his first run since being gelded when making his seasonal debut over an extended 1m3f at Lingfield (good) last month. Placed off a 1lb higher mark in the past and seeking his first victory in this.
Beaten 1L over this C&D on good ground when finishing third last month. Races off a 1lb higher mark in this and seeking his second success over this C&D having won off a 2lb lower mark in July 2015.
Non-Runners
7
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Craftsmanship13
Weight: 8-13| Age: 6
T: R Eddery J: P Sirigu
NR
Forecasts
Biotic (5/2), Hermann (7/2), Hollywood Road (9/2), Blaze Of Hearts (5/1), Oasis Spear (6/1), Craftsmanship (8/1), Harlequin Striker (14/1), Pendo (16/1)
OASIS SPEAR won this race off a 1lb higher mark 12 months ago and with similar ground conditions forecast he can register his first success since by taking this 1m2f handicap. The selection returns to turf here having ran on the AW at Newcastle last time and he is taken to get the better of top weight Hermann who has been in good form recently with another C&D winner Biotic the selection to finish third.