Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap

Has risen through the ranks in the last year, clocking a good timefigure when scoring at Ffos Las and again impressing with how he went through the race when successful at Ascot (5f) last month. Shaped better than bare result over same C&D since and is not taken lightly.

Produced a career best with a smooth-travelling success over C&D in May and acquitted himself well in competitive handicaps on next 2 starts. Latest York run best excused and can't be ruled out here.

Capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring easily at Doncaster in June and largely shaped well in defeat since, including when fifth in Stewards Cup here earlier this month. Below par at York latest but remains on a workable mark.

Has shown improved form for current yard this year, making it 2 wins from first 3 starts when scoring at Southwell in July. Ran at least as well when collared close home in 23-runner contest over C&D last month and will be a player if putting a poor York run behind him.

Listed winner at Baden-Baden for Archie Watson and best effort for current yard when close third behind now-smart Crown of India at Leicester (6f) in April. Been more miss than hit since, though, and others are more convincing.

Already a dual scorer for current yard this season, showing a good attitude at Windsor for latter win in June. Back to best when creditable fourth of 16 in handicap at same course (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago and must enter calculations here.