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Relished the step up to 1½m when producing a big career best to win a 14-runner handicap at York's Ebor meeting (good to firm) under Ryan Moore. Did it cosily so even a 6 lb rise may not prevent him following up.

Won twice as a juvenile. Ran with credit in 1¼m listed races on his first 2 outings this year but ran poorly when stepping up to 1½m for the first time at Ascot recently. First-time blinkers worn on that occasion are quickly discarded.

Pair of handicaps 1½m in Britain at the start of the summer and added to his tally in a conditions race in Hungary under Frankie Dettori at the start of this month. Ought to be competitive.

Won an AW handicap over this trip at Kempton in July but has been operating below his best since. A bounce back is needed in refitted blinkers.

Plenty of creditable efforts in handicaps this year but latest Doncaster fifth (beaten 11 lengths) wasn't one of them.

Typically improving middle-distance handicapper for this yard, scoring for third time at Salisbury (1½m) in July before runner up at Glorious Goodwood. Ridden too aggressively in Melrose at York and quickly back to form when second of 9 at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 19 days ago.

Won a course maiden as a juvenile. Not seen this year until winning an 11f Kempton handicap at the end of August. Left the impression he had something left (pricked his ears through most of final 1f) and it's likely there's more to come from this lightly-raced 3-y-o.

Frankel colt who struck at the fourth time of asking when easily seeing off 3 rivals in a 1½m Hamilton novice 23 days ago. More on his plate now handicapping but he's very much unexposed, particularly at this trip.

Struck on Chepstow reappearance in June and back to winning ways when shading a tight finish at Bath (11.5f, firm) 3 weeks ago. Only nudged up 2 lb but this is a stronger race.