Fitzdares Handicap

Capitalised on reduced mark at Wolverhampton in February. In good form since, just denied over a longer trip at Chelmsford in March and again performed creditably when fourth of 12 at Kempton (1½m) 25 days ago. Shortlisted.

Won twice at Wolverhampton in the autumn and enhanced his fine record there when just holding on in 7-runner handicap in March. Unsuited by a slow gallop at Lingfield since and no surprise were he to do better here.

Visored when winning 4 times over hurdles at up to 23f for James Owen last summer. Appealed as a potential improver sporting headgear for the first time on the Flat but was a long way below expectations when fifth of 8 on handicap at Lingfield (2m, 2/1) 6 days ago.

Has been unreliable but scored twice over hurdles in October and confirmed herself still in decent heart when fourth in that sphere at Lingfield (2m, good) in November. Probably best watched though having first Flat start in well over a year after almost 7 months off.

Showed more when third of 8 on handicap debut at Bath over this trip in September and might have needed the outing after 7 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 27 days ago. Still relatively unexposed.