Barbara And Kens Diamond Wedding Anniversary Handicap

Winner in Qatar on debut for A. de Mieulle in January last year. Didn't kick on in 3 subsequent outings of the campaign, but after 8 months off he made a successful start for current trainer at Redcar in April. Cheekpieces now go on having shaped as if amiss at Newmarket 3 weeks ago.

Holding form but at the same time proving rather expensive to follow in 6 starts since joining this yard, again finding one too good at Thirsk on return and not looking entirely at home on the track when third of 6 in handicap at Epsom (1¼m, good) 27 days ago. Place claims again.

In good form over the winter and gained a deserved success at Newcastle in March. Produced his most encouraging effort on turf for a while when eighth in the 28-runner Victoria Cup, finishing with running left after a slow break, and he's considered.

Landed a gamble on debut for this yard at Wolverhampton in December and showed a good turn of foot to score at Kempton in March. However, below form on his last 2 outings and suspicion remains he's more effective on all-weather.

Went down only narrowly to the useful Sea Force on his second start before going one better in an 11-runner C&D maiden last June. That proved a strong race (next 3 home all next-time-out winners) and looks to have been let in lightly making handicap debut after 10 months off.

Took advantage of reduced mark at Southwell in January and went close at Newcastle in March. Down the field on his last 2 outings but still competitively handicapped dropping back down in grade.

Got his act together towards end of last season, touched off on 2 of his last 3 starts at Kempton. Not in same form so far this season, though, failing to capitalise on a handy draw when eighth of 13 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Confirmed previous promise on back of being gelded when off mark in a Lingfield maiden (1m) in September and matched that form when third in handicap over same C&D a month later. Changed hands for 50,000 gns after but far too headstrong on return/yard debut when last of 12 at Newmarket last week.

Made the track again only twice for Ralph Beckett after winning his final start at 2 yrs but took a huge step back in the right direction on his first start for current connections when fourth of 11 over 6f here 21 days ago, keeping on after meeting trouble. Interesting upped to 1m.

Progressed well dropped to this trip last season and he stepped forward from his comeback with a career-best victory in a 9-runner handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago. This is a better race but he's only 2 lb higher.