Victorious over 7f in a novice event at Newcastle last October but struggled on handicap and seasonal debut when 17L seventh at Newbury (1m, good) last month. Interesting to see how he fares.
Soft ground winner over 6f at Brighton in October and improved on handicap debut effort when finishing runner-up at Haydock (1m, good-to-soft) last month when making his first start of the year. Notable runner racing off the same mark in this event.
Off the mark at the tenth time of asking when victorious by 1½L over this trip on the AW at Kempton earlier this month. Has to defy a 7lb rise if he's to follow up on first turf start since September.
Placed on both starts this campaign including when runner-up over 1m at Newcastle on handicap debut last time out. Strong claims despite a 4lb rise in the weights.
Dual winner over 7f at two but has struggled on both starts since being gelded including when 11½L tenth over 7f at Doncaster (good) at the start of this month. Market support would be notable having won off this mark last September.
Placed on all three starts at two but has disappointed on both starts this campaign including when 4L seventh over 7f at Ayr (soft) earlier this month. More needed if he's to take this event.
Dual winner last autumn and placed twice on the AW last month. Unseated rider on turf return on his penultimate start and is probably best watched following a disappointing effort over 1m at Ayr (good) just under a fortnight ago.
Forecasts
Silver Samurai (7/4), Swinley Forest (3/1), War Defender (11/2), Count Of Amazonia (13/2), El Naseri (17/2), Bavardages (10/1), Bravo Faisal (33/1)
SILVER SAMURAI ran well when runner-up on seasonal debut and he can go one better by taking this three-year-old only handicap. The selection is taken to see off his rivals here with recent AW winner Swinley Forest capable of claiming second spot on his return to turf while third place can go to top weight Count Of Amazonia who can put a below par seasonal reappearance behind him.