Celebration Of Les Dodds Handicap

Fifth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (18/1) 23 days ago, one-paced late on. Better over shorter.

Good 2nd over this trip at Ripon and sixth of 19 at York over 7.9f (11/4) 14 days ago, held when short of room final furlong. Looks capable of building on recent form back at 10f.

Won a 10f handicap in June and eighth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.6f) at 11/2 11 days ago, shaped well but set too much to do.

Won a handicap in April and finished third of 10 in handicap at Ayr (8f) at 6/1 19 days ago, making steady headway from off the pace. Should remain competitive back up in trip.

Twice a winner over this C&D but struggling for form recently, sixth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (4/1) 13 days ago when racing freely and weakening in the final furlong.

Course specialist with 11 wins at Ayr but form has dipped lately, finishing seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 12 days ago. Much better record at this track than elsewhere.

Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (125/1) 12 days ago, never competitive. First-time tongue strap.

Won a handicap at Hamilton (5/1) in June. Finished fourth of 11 in a handicap at York (6/1) 29 days ago, kept handier than previously. Step up to 10f could bring further improvement.

Won a 7-runner handicap at Thirsk (5/1) 15 days ago, rallying well in the final stages. May find this shorter trip less suitable.

Only one win from 20 starts but second of 7 in handicap at Beverley (11/4) 19 days ago, dwelt but stayed on well. First-time tongue strap replaces visor.

Neck second in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago then fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (11/8 favourite) 19 days ago, steadied at start from widest stall and made headway 2f out before flattening out. Looks capable of regaining winning thread.

Won a handicap at this C&D (7/1) 26 days ago before finishing third of 9 in a handicap at the same C&D (18/1) 12 days ago, led 2f out but left behind by the first two in the final furlong.