Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap

Won twice over 7f last summer in positive campaign and picked up where he left off after a 5-month break when a neck second over that same trip at Newcastle last month. Shortlisted.

Enjoyed a good 2025, notching a second win of the year at Yarmouth in July. Placed on his next 2 outings prior to finishing first among the unfavoured high stalls in a hotly-contested handicap at Ascot on final outing of season. Underwhelming return over 6f at Newcastle last month, though.

C&D winner from a 3 lb higher mark around this time last year and produced another good effort when runner-up at Haydock in September. No threat on either outing this campaign but is dropping to an eye-catching mark.

Third at Doncaster last July on her final outing for John & Sean Quinn. No better than respectable efforts across 3 starts later in year for current yard, albeit caught wide over C&D when last seen in November.

Won a Dundalk minor event (7f) in November and made the placings there on his next 5 starts. Beaten only narrowly when third at Newcastle on his penultimate outing and couldn't land a blow from rear in stronger race at Lingfield last time. Considered back at a more realistic level.

Fairly useful performer sported first-time cheekpieces when off the mark at the eighth attempt in an 11-runner maiden at Compeigne (1m, heavy) in September. Has since left Andreas Schutz for €35,000 and betting may prove best guide returning for top yard without headgear.

Generally had a good winter on the all-weather, winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f) in February and put a rare blip behind him when a close third behind Abduction over C&D a fortnight ago. Respected.

Matched a 30-year modern-day record of 8 straight handicap wins when scoring at Southwell in February and emerged with immense credit in defeat over a trip on the short side for him when runner-up over 6f at Wolverhampton last month, Step back up in trip will suit has to prove he's as good on turf.

Edged out Benacre over 7f at Newcastle in January and got the better of that rival again when winning a 10-runner event at C&D 14 days ago. Should give another good account.

Finished last season with several creditable efforts in defeat for Richard Hughes and made an encouraging start for new connections when third of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Not ruled out.

Edged down the weights last season for Eve Johnson Houghton and was given a considerate reintroduction debut for this yard over 1m here earlier this month. Shaped similarly at Thirsk last week (rider suspended for failing to obtain best possible position) and betting check advised again.