Virgin Bet Handicap (GBB Plus Race)

Given a chance by the assessor and only narrowly failed to take advantage in 7-runner handicap over C&D (10/1) 24 days ago. 3 lb higher now but must enter calculations.

Latest win at Lingfield in January. Unseated rider in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 9/4) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Bred to be useful and left debut effort behind when winning 12-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in December. Not in quite same form at Southwell since but may have more to offer now sent handicapping. Blinkers on first time.

10/1, last of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Sandown (16f, good to soft) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Fairly useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/4, respectable second of 8 in novice at Southwell (12.1f) 36 days ago. May have more to offer on handicap/polytrack debut.

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 10 in handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy, 7/1). Off 171 days. Booking of Buick a plus. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Course winner. 25/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip. Each-way claims.

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Others more convincing.

C&D winner who was well supported when readily getting back on scoreboard in Wolverhampton handicap (12.2f, 2/1) 7 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and another big run seems likely.