Kelling Group Specialist Hire Experts Apprentice Handicap

Made it 2-2 for current yard when quickening to lead in the final 110yds at Ripon (1¼m, soft) 12 days ago. Only another 2 lb higher and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Showed ability in his 3 qualifying runs over 1m but his opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous. Up in trip.

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here in March but well-held fifth back on the Flat at Thirsk in April.

Longstanding maiden hurdler but has quickly clicked on the Flat for James Owen, winning handicaps at Windsor and Lingfield last month. The handicapper hasn't missed him with a 9 lb rise but there could easily be more to come from him in this sphere

Has won twice recently, bolting up at Ayr last week in a first-time visor. He's effectively running off 7 lb higher here but it may not stop him if the headgear continues to work.

6/1, third of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (9f, soft) 13 days ago, running on as if this return to 1¼m will suit. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Ayr (1¼m, good, 9/2) 28 days ago.

4¾ lengths third of 4 to Chilled Out in handicap at Ripon (1¼m, soft, 5/1) 12 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Others more persuasive.