Country & Western Raceday 28th June Handicap

Southwell winner for Marco Botti last year and having dipped below that mark, he returned to form back at that venue when fourth over 1m 3 weeks ago. Dips slightly in grade here tackling this trip for the first time.

Enhanced excellent recent run of her stable and better than ever in the process when winning 8-runner handicap at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm, 9/4) 11 days ago. Raised 5 lb but she's unexposed over this sort of trip.

C&D winner but that was back in autumn of 2024. Restricted to just 4 runs last year, placed on 2 occasions and he's entitled to need this back from 9 months off.

Won back-to-back handicaps in August/September (including over C&D) and hard to knock his consistency since, third again back here in February. Off since.

Back-to-back winner here in November. Continues to hamper himself out of the stalls but a quartet of runner-up efforts confirms he remains in pretty good order. Others more persuasive for win purposes, though.

Shaped well off a steady gallop when going close on handicap debut here over 8.5f last month. Made no impression on the winner but nicely clear of the rest when second at Windsor 2 weeks ago and he remains one to be positive about. Tongue strap on first time.

Lightly-raced filly who opened her account after 11 weeks off over C&D in September. Seemed stretched by the longer trip at Kempton (11f) in November but excellent return to action when second 4 weeks ago. Oisin Murphy takes over here.

Gained reward for consistency when winning at Chelmsford in February and largely acquitted himself well since, third of 5 at Bath with a hood on 3 weeks ago. Usual visor fitted.