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Made a positive start to his career this winter, getting off the mark at the third attempt when winning a 7f novice at Lingfield in January. Shaped as if amiss on handicap/sprint debut last time, though, so needs to bounce back tackling 1m again. Makes turf debut.

Standout effort when taking 7-runner 1m novice at Ayr in September by a neck, though had excuses when upped to 1¼m last time (raced too freely). Makes debut for new stable that twice won with stable debutants in 2025 but remains with only a single winner in 2026.

Confirmed debut promise when winning 8-runner 1m maiden at Kempton in February by 1¾ lengths from Ablon (won next time). The yard's runners have been in good form of late and he appeals as the type to go on improving now switching to turf and tackling a handicap for the first time.

Belied biggish odds as he made a winning start in 7f Kempton novice in November and wasn't seen to best effect when only mid-field in a similar event at Lingfield on return, caught on near wing and away from where the main action developed. Remains open to progress on handicap and turf debut.

In frame on all 3 starts but took form up a level when beaten a neck in 9-runner 7f novice at Wolverhampton on return. Will be suited by the step up to 1m and not difficult to see him playing a role in the finish.

Won a 7f novice at Salisbury last October but offered little when eighth of 12 at Newmarket 18 days ago on return from a 6-month absence. Cheekpieces go on.

Promising third on 7f Yarmouth debut last May but found the Chesham at Royal Ascot all too much just over 3 weeks later and could only match that level of form when returning from 9 months off at Doncaster last time. Improvement required now tackling a handicap.

Improved on previous efforts when winning heavy ground 1m nursery at Pontefract in October by 3 lengths from Rawalpindi Express. Yard among the winners, but the likelihood is he'll prove suited by further than 1m in time. Others make more appeal.

Has improved significantly since tackling handicaps, finishing second before winning nurseries at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.5f) on last 2 starts. Returns to turf after 224 days off and needs to take another step forward.

Much improved when getting off the mark in a 6-runner nursery at Salisbury (7f, soft) in September and matched that form when third of 4 in a similar event at Doncaster the following month. Faces a much stiffer task here, though, tackling 1m for the first time.

Left debut form well behind when winning 7f maiden at Chester last summer. That form has worked out extremely well and, with further progress expected upped in trip, he looks sure to make a bold bid on handicap debut from what looks a lenient mark.

Made all over 7f at Musselburgh in August but has struggled since, again pulling far too hard for his own good at Wolverhampton 22 days ago.

Hinted at ability on debut but showed little in 2 runs after. Gelded in his absence and no surprise to see him do much better in handicaps this year.

Improved when winning 7f all-weather maiden at Lingfield last August but failed to reproduce that form on turf afterwards. Faces a stiff task after 202 days off.