Catherine Beaumont 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap

In the the form of his life at present, scoring over C&D last month before making light of a rise in the weights back down at 5f at York in first-time cheekpieces (off now) last Friday. 5 lb penalty unlikely to prevent him making another bold bid.

Winner at Nottingham in June but down the field either side of that, although it was a Royal Ascot handicap latterly and Danny Tudhope won on him last year.

Second C&D win of his career when seeing off 12 rivals on reappearance in April. Not in the same form at Hamilton and Epsom since but respected back at a venue which clearly suits.

C&D winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 7/2) 13 days ago, just holding on. Ought to remain competitive up 3 lb.

Latest win at Ripon in May. Also second at Nottingham in May but he found his run of form coming to a halt when 10¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Ghathanfar at York (5f, good to firm, 9/1) 7 days ago.

Posted career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month. Looked unlucky when length fourth at Beverley (5f) 13 days ago, finishing with running left after being denied a clear run. Worth another chance.

In good form on AW over the winter and may have needed the run after 5 months off when only sixth of 7 over C&D (good) 39 days ago.