Pertemps Handicap

Won at this C&D last September but was unable to repeat that performance in 3 subsequent starts. Yard have been in good form of late and he won on return last season so 182-day absence of no real concern. Solid claims under promising claimer.

Ran well several times in good handicaps last year, including when fifth in the Victoria Cup at Ascot and when placed at York (2 lengths third to Humam). Too free when failing to meet expectations when last seen but could be thereabouts if running a more economical race on return.

Placed 3 times in 2025, including when 2¼ lengths third of 12 to Arctic Dawn in handicap at Kempton in September. Left poorly placed when below form on return and entitled to be sharper, but fast approaching 3 years since his sole success.

Disappointing last year but ran well on return from 8-month absence and debut for current yard when nose second of 12 to Kosometsuke at Thirsk (7/1) 21 days ago. He's on a good mark if able to build on that, but it's worth noting he has gone the wrong way from a promising reappearance in the past.

In good form over the winter but produced a below-par effort at Southwell on latest outing. Returns to turf and very much the type to bounce back, but it's likely he'll once again be competing for minor honours.

Headstrong sort who made the frame 3 times in the second half of 2025, including at Leopardstown in September. Wasn't seen to best effect on return, but his profile is much more miss than hit in recent times.

After 2 further breathing operations, he largely struggled through 2025, though that has seen him fall to a career-low mark. Has gone well fresh.

In peak form with 2 Carlisle wins/close Beverley second last autumn, but took a while to get going last year and looks to be following a similar path if his underwhelming return is anything to go by.

Progressed throughout 2025, winning 4 times, and was right back to his best when 2 lengths second of 13 to the handicap blot Murashah at Thirsk last time. Yard is firing on all cylinders, and another bold bid is expected.

Won 4 times at around 1m last year but has been hit and miss on the all-weather of late (reared leaving stalls latest start). Back to his last successful mark and not without claims if reapplication of blinkers sharpens him up on turf return.