Promising sort. 4/5, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (7f) 5 days ago, forging 4 lengths clear. Well treated under a 6 lb penalty but so is Dartrey.
Fair form. Hooded first time, bit below par when sixth of 11 in nursery at Haydock (7f, good to soft, 11/1) 78 days ago. Makes AW debut after short break.
Notably strong in the betting and powered 4 lengths clear on his 6f course handicap debut on New Year's Day. 7f should suit even better and he'll be hard to beat if coping with the quick turnaround.
This will likely develop into a straight fight between penalised pair DARTREY and Dagger Strike, with preference for the former who bolted up over 6f here on New Year's Day.