Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap

Doubled his tally when successful on reappearance at Redcar (1¼m), justifying support in the process, and he races in the same grade despite a 4 lb rise.

Went close off a 2 lb higher mark at Goodwood last season and ran well to finish third (despite drifting in the betting) on return from 6 months off at Musselburgh. Ticks plenty of boxes and can notch a first win for James Owen.

His run of good form on the all-weather came to a halt at Southwell last time, and it's hard to be confident, returning to the turf for the first time in nearly 2 years.

Losing run stretches back to 2023 but finished last year in fine heart when second of 5 in a 2m handicap at Chelmsford. He's equally effective over this trip and ought to be in the mix if ready to roll.

Versatile sort won twice last season, and he was right at the top of his game when third behind a now useful pair at York in October. Not discounted if returning in similar form, his yard also saddling Saratoga Gold.

Hinted at a revival when mid-field in a similar event at Newbury last summer but has been off since finishing mid-field in a Doncaster handicap hurdle in late-November.