Betway Claiming Stakes

Doesn't always look the most enthusiastic but nothing wrong with his C&D second in December, sticking to the task well enough to be beaten a length. Not so good latest though, and it's a case of what side of the bed he gets out of today.

Acts well on sand surfaces and very well placed by the yard to pick up some decent prizemoney at Dundalk lately. Still appears to be in form on latest effort and one of the more likely winners of this, with trip no problem.

Seemed to improve for the step up to a mile at Wolverhampton last time out, staying on well late, and drop back to 6f may not be ideal. Yard struggling for winners too, and others hold stronger claims for the top prize.

Won a couple of minor events here (over 7f, but 6f fine) in December but looked like this mark was too high for him at Wolverhampton last time. Weighted to give himself a chance, but others look more persuasive.

Had eight starts to date and not really progressing, although this surface is probably suitable and trip fine. Cheekpieces on today, which need to make a difference, and given he may need this after an absence, best watched.

Won this last year and although he's raced mainly at 5f since then, just about gets 6f on a good day. Ran okay off a break at Chelmsford last time and likely to have been lined up for another crack at this. Not out of it.

Into the veteran stage now and although he did win a weak seller at Windsor last year, generally finds winning hard these days and a few of these look too speedy for him. Hard to fancy.