Ian Angry Anderson 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Well-bred colt who got back on the up when making a winning return at Southwell (7f) in May. However, below that form twice since and tried in blinkers for first time now.

Returned to form when creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. 1 lb lower now and merits consideration.

Won at Deauville in February before creditable eighth in listed race at same course the following month on final run for Andre Fabre. However, ran poorly on UK debut for new yard here in May and blinkers now applied (wore headgear in France) after a wind op.

Showed improved form when successful on return at Wolverhampton (7f) in April. Similar form from revised mark when third at Musselburgh (8f) next time but needs to bounce back from below-par effort at Haydock latest.

Built on encouraging debut when taking Beverley maiden (7.4f) in June. Matched that form when sixth of 11 in stronger contest at this course (8f, good, 7/1) since and holds good claims on handicap debut.

Won first 2 starts (at up to 7.6f) this term and far from disgraced when fifth of 9 on handicap debut at Pontefract (8f, good) 15 days ago. May be capable of better yet.

Back on the up when close second in Wolverhampton handicap (7.2f) in May but well beaten at Nottingham since and others hold more appeal.

Debut 6f Kempton winner last November but rather gone backwards from respectable reappearance this year, too free when down the field at York latest. Tried in first-time hood now.