Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap

Scored 3 times from 8 runs last year but finished well held when last seen at Pontefract in September and reappears 5 lb above his last winning mark.

Had a teriffic 2025 campaign, scoring 5 times, including over C&D in August. Ought to be straighter for last month's creditable Doncaster return and could be a player here.

Back to best when runner-up at Hamilton (1m) in July but ran poorly in both starts subsequently and has plenty to prove on return here.

Fairly useful for Dermot Weld and made promising start for new yard when good fourth of 12 in handicap (6/1) over this sort of trip at Doncaster 18 days ago. Shortlist material.

Won her first 5 handicaps early last summer and returned to form when second of 3 in handicap over this trip at Hamilton In August. Others look better treated, though.

Three-time winner in 2024 who made the frame on several occasions last season, including when runner-up (off 2 lb higher) in this contest. Enters calculations.

Ended last campaign with respectable third of 12 in handicap over this sort of trip at Pontefract in October and reappears off the same mark here. Can make presence felt.

Dual winner last year who caught the eye when seventh of 14 in handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago, met some trouble. 2 lb lower now and is not taken lightly.

Shaped better than bare result, on debut for new yard, when fifth of 6 in handicap over a longer trip at Southwell 37 days ago. Dropped 2 lb since, he looks a likely player here.

Returned to winning ways at Chester last summer and backed that up with solid placed efforts on next 2 starts. Ran poorly on final couple of outings but returns on a fair mark if ready to roll first time up.