D&H, Excellence In Nutrition Handicap

Progressive type who supplemented his small-field Brighton maiden success with a decisive handicap debut victory at Goodwood. Good placed efforts both starts since and could be the answer taking on his elders for the first time.

Wasted no time getting back to form when good second of 14 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago and claims with a repeat.

As good as ever this season, winning for the second time at Haydock in June. Close fifth at Ascot next time before not seen to best effect there 3 weeks ago. Strong travelling mare who should be in the mix again.

Hasn't stood much racing in recent years but ran creditably returning from 7 months off when third at Ascot 3 weeks ago, though perhaps worth noting he didn't really go on after a similarly promising reappearance last season.

Winless since his debut when trained by Kevin Ryan but shaped better than on stable debut when eighth of 24 in Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot. However, went backwards from that effort when down the field at York 3 weeks ago, losing place when badly hampered over 1f out.

As good as ever when making a winning return at Bath in April and has remained in decent form since, posting another sound effort when third of 8 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago. Respected.

Scored at Wolverhampton in February and some good efforts in defeat since, though below par at Newmarket latest.

Won at Nottingham and runner-up at Lingfield in 5f handicaps this season. Back to best ridden more patiently than usual when second at Redcar last week and claims off a similar mark.

Improved on recent efforts when making all in C&D handicap and easy to excuse subsequent run at Goodwood. Not taken lightly.

Exploits mixed following breakthrough victory at Southwell in January but seemingly benefited from application of first-time tongue strap when adding to tally in 4-runner handicap at Chepstow. Easy to forgive subsequent effort at Goodwood.

Returned to winning ways at Ffos Las in July and followed up in good style under a penalty when making most in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow. Decent third there 9 days ago and in the mix again.