Happy Retirement Stephen Gregory Handicap

Has already scored 3 times over C&D this season and he's remained in top form by filling the runner-up spot both starts since that latest success (most recently at 1m). Shortlisted again.

Three-time winner in 2025 was back to his best when also scoring over 6f here on New Year's Day. Weakened quickly despite having an easy time of things in front at Lingfield after and others preferred returning from 94 days off.

Debut winner at Wolverhampton in December 2025 before finishing second on his next 3 outings. Proved consistent after and softer ground provides a viable excuse for a rare below-par effort at Newbury (7f) when last seen. Mark looks competitive if ready after a 7-month break.

Veteran completed a hat-trick here in January and has remained in good form from higher marks since, not beaten far when eighth of 11 in a handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (7f) 29 days ago. Can give another good account but others perhaps likelier winners.

Had a fruitful 2025 campaign, winning 4 times before signing off with a creditable fifth of 15 in a handicap at Leicester (7f, good to soft, 17/2). Remains on a career-high mark after 6 months off.

Landed a gamble from a reduced mark in an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton a month ago before defying a penalty with a bit up his sleeve over 7f there a week later, making up plenty of ground inside the final 1f to lead close home. Can complete the hat-trick from 3 lb higher.

Off the mark on second start (stable debut) in a 6f course maiden in August and showed better form in defeat when runner-up in a Kempton novice next time. Better effort in handicaps came when sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f) in November. Not yet fully exposed but likely needs to find some progress.

Beaten less than a length when runner-up over 1m both here in February and at Newcastle last month. Rare poor effort when last of 6 here 20 days ago but she's the type to bounce back quickly.

Benefited from both the application of blinkers and switch to front-running tactics when off the mark over 1m at Kempton in September. Confirmed that improvement despite racing quite inefficiently when third at Lingfield next time and holds place claims back from 6 months off.