Sole win from 17 starts was here over 1m and despite improving and being a Listed/Group race regular, he has been unable to add to that. Returned well from a break to be competitive over 7f twice recently. Big opportunity back up in trip here.
Won Newcastle maiden (1m) on debut in March and was probably a little too keen when stepped up to 1m3f on her only other start in a Kempton handicap in August. Still something to build on but needs plenty of improvement to trouble likely favourite.
Sole success was in a Brighton selling handicap (1m2f, good) from a mark of 60 in September. Beaten just under 5L in a class 5 handicap here last week, thoroughly exposed and impossible to make a winning case for him.
Forecasts
Dragon Mall (1/3), Eyes On Asha (11/4), Oceanus (16/1)
DRAGON MALL really should be far too good for this field and is a confident choice to win for just the second time in his career. Eyes On Asha has been brought along patiently and is well worth another go over this sort of trip. She looks the only realistic challenger to the selection.