Kronenbourg Handicap

Scored over 1m4½f (good) at Chester in May, but disappointed when favourite on soft ground back there next time and when stepped up to 1m5½f at Newbury last time. Drops back in class here and not an obvious stayer on pedigree, so has a bit to prove.

Proven stayer who has form on soft ground, though is without a win on the Flat for two years. Thoroughly exposed and was well beaten from this mark last time, so looks in need of a drop in the weights before winning again.

Decent hurdler who stays 3m1f on soft ground in that discipline, so really ought to be at home over this trip on the Flat, where he is 1-1 after scoring at Bath (1m3½f, good to firm) last time. This initial mark looks to have the potential to be exploited and he will be tough to beat.

0-6 so far, though went close from 4lb higher (1m3½f, good to firm) on his handicap debut last year. Worth a try at this trip, though not wholly convincing here over 1m6f last time, so perhaps best watched this time.