Winner of two of his last three races inclduing by 6L in a 3m2f handicap chase on good ground here at the start of last week. Carries a 7lb penatly here holds strong claims once more.
Good second over an extended 3m1f on soft ground at Warwick in January. Pulled up over 3m5f at the same venue in March however. Back down to his last winning mark and market support would be notable in this contest.
Victorious over an extended 2m7f at Huntingdon (good) in December and finished a decent fourth over the same C&D in similar conditions on his only subsequent start. One to note with a hood worn for the first time on seasonal reappearance.
Ran well when finishing runner-up over an extended 2m7f at Huntingdon (good) last October and the return to forecast good ground is a positive having disappointed on soft ground at Exeter (3m) the following month.
Successful on two of his last three starts most recently over an extended 2m7f on good ground in November. Races off a 3lb higher mark here and is worth a check in the market on seasonal debut.
Forecasts
Kings Temptation (6/5), Almost Gold (9/4), Thomas Shelby (9/2), Fr Humphrey (14/1), Lord In Red (14/1)
Recent winner KINGS TEMPTATION looks capable of following up his course success of last week by taking this small field handicap chase. The selection is taken to defy top weight to get the better of Fr Humphrey who was in good form when last in action back in the autumn while third place can go to Thomas Shelby who wears a hood for the first time.