William Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap

Gained reward for several good efforts when narrow winner at Musselburgh in April and doubled his tally for the year when coming from further back than the placed pair to win a 6-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f) last week. Respected under a penalty.

Consistent in handicaps this year but stepped up even on those efforts when finally off the mark in 6f Newcastle in March and posted another good effort back in handicap company when runner-up in a 8-runner race at Southwell (6f) a month later. Enters calculations.

C&D maiden winner last summer and placed in handicaps next 2 outings. Ended 2025 on a low-key note (became prone to weak finishes) and finished down the field on first 2 outings this year, though back on track tongue tied when second of 7 in handicap at Catterick (7f, firm) 9 days ago.

Runner-up at Catterick on final start in 2025 and resumed this season by filling the same position there on his first 2 outings. A little bit below his best when third of 6 there (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago but place claims once again.

Ended his time with Andrew Slattery with a good fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Gowran (7f) in October and shaped a bit better than previously for current yard when a never-nearer sixth of 9 in at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Interesting if market speaks favourably back up in trip.

Ended a long losing run at Lingfield in January but form away from that track has never been as positive and he was soundly beaten at Newmarket 12 days ago,

Quirky sort who went close at Redcar in May but again blew the start at Carlisle next time and was below form despite breaking on terms for a change when sixth at Doncaster (7f) 25 days ago. Has the ability to score from this kind of mark but hard to recommend as a betting proposition.

Proved consistent for this yard last season, opening her account in a 7f Redcar handicap in the summer but yet to really scale the same heights this campaign, albeit probably doing too much too soon at Carlisle 3 weeks ago.

Yet to win a handicap and tumbled a long way in the weights as a result but little promise to be taken from either start this year, including in first-time visor last time (now discarded). Steps back up to 7f with plenty to prove.

Low-mileage 4-y-o who arrives in good nick for his new stable, proving as good as ever when second of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Ayr (1m, soft) 12 days ago. Hard to rule out despite rise in class.