Fitzdares Handicap

Returned to winning ways at Bath at the start of April and was back on track after lesser effort when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) 28 days ago, coming from further back than the trio that finished ahead. Interesting dropped in grade.

Wolverhampton maiden winner last summer but most underwhelming in 4 starts in handicaps and remains easy to oppose despite a tumbling mark.

Only modest form across 3 qualifying runs but he produced an improved effort in first-time tongue without threatening when third of 5 on handicap debut (14/1) at Catterick (6f, good) 25 days ago. Well drawn but drop back to 5f not certain to suit.

Good third at Catterick (form working out well) at the end of May and she capitalised on a positional advantage when winning 8-runner handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, firm, 10/1) 11 days ago, Should be in the mix again from 6 lb higher.

Fair form in maiden/novice events between 6f and 1m for Adrian Keatley. Slowly away and never seriously involved in 2 outings over sprint trips for current connections, so likely opposable again unless market suggests otherwise.

Justified good market support with a 5f Redcar nursery debut success last October but proved too keen on return from 6-month break when tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 56 days ago. Booking of Marquand is a positive but others make more appeal.

Runner-up on nursery debut at Chepstow before shaping as though amiss on final start for John O'Shea last September. Still proved headstrong but produced an improved effort when fourth of 10 in handicap on return at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Place claims again.

First meaningful impact in handicaps when second at Kempton in April but disappointed when favourite at Bath a couple of days later and finished soundly beaten at Salisbury (6f) last month. Bit to prove.

A dual winner on the all-weather, including at Lingfield in February and has proved effort as effective on turf with good efforts on her last 2 starts, latterly when keeping the winner honest in a 3-runner event on the turf course there (5f, heavy) 9 days ago. Not ruled out.

Offered a bit more than previously when fifth of 10 in novice at this course (6f, good to firm, 125/1) 14 days ago. Should do better again making handicap debut in first-time tongue tie.