Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Won maiden/novice events over 8.6f and 1¼m for Charlie Appleby in 2020/21. Off nearly 4 years but showed he retains plenty of ability when third of 4 in 6f Wolverhampton novice last month. Steps back up in trip for handicap debut.

10/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Respected.

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 2½ lengths fifth of 7 to Rey De La Batalla in handicap at this course (7f) 9 days ago. First-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

Boasts a very solid AW profile, resuming winning ways over C&D last month. Creditable in-frame efforts twice since and should go well again.

33/1, first run since leaving Charlie Hills when respectable seventh of 12 in C&D handicap 29 days ago. May come on for that first run in 3 months.

Five-time course winner but over longer trips. 14/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (1¼m, good) when last seen in September. Might be best watched back from 5 months off.

Two wins early last year and went in again in 7f course handicap 9 days ago. Had the run of that race so a 4 lb rise may leave him vulnerable.

16/1, respectable 2¼ lengths third of 7 to Rey De La Batalla in 7f course handicap 9 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Blinkers back on. Has to be taken seriously.

Winner at Yarmouth in September. 5/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.