Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap

Proved better than ever when resuming winning ways at Chelmsford City in January and again ran creditably when fifth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (5f, firm) 9 days ago. Place claims.

Six-time C&D winner. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago. Can't be ruled out after encouraging return.

Unlucky not to win at Chester final outing last summer. First run since leaving K. R. Burke when twelfth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago, left poorly placed. This should reveal more.

7/1, first run since leaving Jack Channon when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago, nearest finish after lacking room inside final 1f. Can make presence felt.

Four wins from 12 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (5f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Yet to prove he's as effective on turf.

Back to form when winning 9-runner handicap (7/2) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on return. Endured a troubled passage when 8½ lengths fifth of 7 to Mister Sox in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 10/3) 9 days ago but still perhaps requires a shade more from this mark.

Won at Catterick on return before produing a career best to land a 7-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 9 days ago. Should give bold bid in search of hat-trick under a penalty.

Three wins from 10 runs last year, latterly at Southwell (6f) in August. Looked rusty when sixth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 18/1) 17 days ago. Others preferred.

Latest win at Southwell in November. 10/3, last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (6f). Back at last winning mark but others make greater appeal after 118 days off.

Fifteeb-time C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Third of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (7.1f), faring best of those ridden prominently. On a workable mark in ready to roll after 150 days off.