V3 UK - Principal Contractor Handicap (Div 1)

Good second on final start for Charlie Johnston but changed hands without success a couple of times since and looks easy to oppose having bled at Windsor last time.

Not much impact in maiden/novice events for Tom Ward last season, so it'll be interesting to see whether speaks favourably for her returning for a new yard after 10 months off.

Won back-to-back classified stakes at Southwell in March before possibly finding next run coming too soon. Back on track switched to turf at Nottingham 7 weeks ago and he should be in the mix again.

Twenty five runs since last win in 2023 and he looked a hard ride from an amateur having their first ride under Rules when last of 11 in handicap at Bath (1m, good to firm) 33 days ago. Back under professional handling now but others remain more persuasive.

Lightly-raced maiden who fared better than previously in handicaps when fifth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f, good) 16 days ago, plugging on after coming under pressure some way out. Looks worth a crack over this far.

Runner-up at Bath last summer but has edged down the weights since. Yet to be seen to maximum effect in 3 starts this season, trapped wider than ideal at Windsor 2 weeks ago, and he could play a bigger part at a track where he has won before with blinkers reapplied.

Still looking for a first success for current yard but has made the frame 3 times in handicaps this year, late headway having been slowly away when fourth of 10 at Nottingham (1m) on his penultimate start. Didn't build on that when seventh at Leicester (1¼m) last time but seems better at this trip.

Ex-William Haggas maiden who offered little in 4 starts for Camilla Poulton and hasn't threatened to get any closer than mid-field in 2 handicaps for current yard this season.

Veteran on long losing run and didn't look any closer to ending that streak when fourth of 8 in handicap at Bath (1m, good to soft) 50 days ago.

Twenty seven runs since sole win 2024 and very easy to oppose these days.