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One-time fairly useful Flat performer whose form has been patchy since winning twice at Ludlow in the autumn. However, he's been freshened up ahead of this return to a more suitable trip and could go well now 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Low-mileage 6-y-o who has recorded 2 wins and a second from 3 starts since joining current connections from Willie Mullins, never headed having set a modest pace at Worcester (2½m) last time, and she cannot be discounted off 4 lb higher, given that she may dictate again under Harry Cobden.

Enjoyed a fine first season for current yard, winning back-to-back handicaps at Hexham (2½m) in the spring, though he was found out by the step up in grade in his hat-trick bid there and could be vulnerable off the same mark here.

Quirky sort who extended his long losing run with a typically weak finishing effort after 7 weeks off at Southwell last time and it's again hard to have faith that he'll capitalise on a tumbling mark.

Looked one with problems in Ireland in 2024/25 and having pulled up in a point last month, he's opposable on stable debut. Wears hood first time under Rules.

Didn't look the easiest ride when opening his account at Bangor but improved again when only beaten by a similarly progressive sort at Warwick last time. He'll need to take another step forward to resume winning ways but that's entirely possible given his profile.

Ran her best race since getting off the mark at Fontwell last autumn when third in a mares handicap at Warwick in early-May. Made her effort sooner than was ideal on that occasion, too, though she's now taking on the males in slightly better company.