Scotty Brand Handicap

Dual 6f Fibresand winner last winter, both in novice events. Not disgraced in either handicap run so far, although hasn't really kicked on either. Could be suited by this slow ground. Drops 1lb but more needed.

Sole win came on soft (6f) at Thirsk last season in novices' company. Well held in both a Listed event and then on her return to action at Pontefract since then. Improvement needed to defy this mark.

Won a 1m½f Wolverhampton handicap last October, when 1lb lower. Acts on soft ground. Wasn't at his best on his Haydock reappearance, but better here last time, although needs to step up again on that to get involved.

Showed he likes to get his toe in when going close twice in succession over Haydock's 6f trip last September. Well held in Listed company next time, and then in a 7f Doncaster handicap last month (in cheekpieces). Not ruled out if tongue-tie helps.

Didn't win as a juvenile, but had an improving profile and also showed he handles soft ground on his third start. Well held on his reappearance in a 1m Haydock handicap last month, but looks feasibly treated here if better for that run.

Scored on his seventh and final juvenile start in a Musselburgh novice event (7f, soft) last October. Since gelded, and made a respectable return at Newcastle last month. Not ruled out from same mark if coming on for that run.

Went close on debut at Beverley (7½f, good) last year, which remains his best effort, and also picked up some prize money at Musselburgh. Since gelded, but well below par in two more runs, so has a bit to prove.

Unraced as a juvenile, but looks capable of winning races based on his three runs so far, the best of which came over 7f at Southwell in March. Hung left when beaten 3L on turf debut at Newmarket last month, but is interesting here.

Improving gradually with each run and was reported to have been to free when 3L fourth of 12 on his handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month. Has a bit to find in this field, but unexposed and not written off if taking his chance.