H.A.C. Group Of Companies Handicap (Div 1)

The last time he won over this trip was in 2011, so recent history is against him. Has maintained decent form on the All Weather, but was well beaten on turf from this mark last time and looks up against it under top weight.

Made an encouraging return when a 3½L sixth over 7f at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month. Dropped 2lb for that and back up in trip, he is one of the more likely contenders.

His last two wins have been over 7f on good to soft, but he has also won on today's forecast ground over 1m. Raised 4lb for a 16-1 success here last time, but his CV suggests that the handicapper may be asking too serious-a-question of him this time.

Sees out 1m well and was in decent form when making the frame in a Kempton maiden in the winter over 7f, but she was last of nine, beaten 21L, on her return to turf last month and cheekpieces will need to be very effective the get her more closely involved.

Made the frame in a couple of All Weather maiden auction events in the winter and put in her best effort to date when a 2L fourth over 1m½f (good) at Nottingham in May from today's mark. Well beaten over 1m2f last time, but the return to this trip with cheekpieces added makes her an interesting proposition.

Sole success was here in a 1m2f seller last year (good to firm), but recent handicap efforts, including over C&D last time, leave her with plenty to find.

0-19 and only once occupied the frame in that time. Well beaten in all starts this year and from out of the handicap he is not difficult to be taking on.

Very moderate form in five starts from 5f-7f so far, though she did at least put up her best effort last time. Out of the handicap, but if she can show similar improvement for this step into the unknown tripwise, then she might have an each-way shout.