Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap

Dual winner in 2021 for Mark Johnston who missed whole of last year and understandably shaped like needing the run after 18 months off (also gelded) when last of 15 in Newbury handicap (10f) last month. This ought to reveal a good deal more. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Four-time winner for Ralph Beckett earlier in career who wasn't disgraced when fourth on yard debut at Chelmsford (13.3f) in February. Excuses on account of the soft ground when well held at Chester subsequently and better showing anticipated here.

Low-mileage mare who tasted success twice from 4 starts last term for Chris Wall and confirmed promise of reappearance/yard debut run when bolting up at Doncaster (11.9f) 5 days ago. Should prove tough to beat under a 5 lb penalty.

Dual winner at up to 2m last season and returned in good form, running respectably without doing anything quickly when third at Doncaster (16.5f, heavy) 4 weeks ago, outpaced over 2f out and keeping on. May have to settle for a minor role again here.

Back on track returned to the Flat in recent months, resuming winning ways from the front at Southwell (11.1f) in April. Similar form when third back at that venue (12f) 2 weeks ago and expected to give another good account if seeing out this longer trip back on turf.