Alan Steel For Investments Handicap

4/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Good placed efforts at Ayr and Wetherby prior to that. Respected.

Well held on both outings for new yard since returning from an absence and can only watch until showing more.

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this course (1m, good to firm, 9/1) 24 days ago, driven out. A 3 lb rise is fair and another bold show is likely.

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (11/4) at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Back up in trip.

Capitalised on a drop in grade when accounting for 7 rivals on C&D reappearance in May. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to soft, 7/2) since. Should go well again.

Course winner. 14/1, shaped better that result when ninth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Now 3 lb below the mark he defied over 1m here last September.

C&D winner. Not the most but well capable off this mark and Paul Mulrennan, who has partnered him to 5 of his 7 wins, is back in the saddle this afternoon.

In good form on Newcastle's AW earlier in the year and not seen to best effect (caught too far back) when down the field behind Keep Me Stable on turf return 24 days ago.

C&D winner in April but below par since. Bounce back needed.

One win from 21 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2 and blinkered first time, lost all chance start (stumbled badly) when last of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Blinkers off, refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue tie on.