City Of Chichester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Recorded hat-trick at Southwell in December and started this year from a career-high mark. Creditable second of 6 at Newbury in April but was left poorly placed when down the field in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June. Likely to still prove vulnerable despite a 1 lb drop in the weights.

Failed to progress over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but resumed winning ways back in this sphere in 9-runner handicap at Sandown (1¾m, good, 50/1) in June by ¾ length from Personal Best, overcoming pace bias. Had a couple of subsequent winners immediately behind him and can remain competitive.

Has gradually found his feet for this yard, winning at Southwell and Lingfield before completing the hat-trick when beating Maxident by 5½ lengths in 12-runner handicap at Kempton (2m) 20 days ago. Up a further 7 lb but can't be discounted in this form.

Won at Newbury last spring and wasn't seen for 12 months after. Best run this season when making the frame over 1¾m at this course in May. Found the Northumberland Plate too competitive last time and needs to find a bit extra here.

Gained reward for several good efforts this season when winning at Sandown in July on final start for John & Thady Gosden (subsequently sold for 77,000 gns). Not ideally placed but finished a creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Ascot (2m, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago.

Has continued to hold her form well this year and didn't need to improve to open her account for the season at Sandown (1¾m, good) in July by 1½ lengths from Knight Templar. Should remain competitive from a 3 lb higher mark.

Front runner who struck at Ffos Las (1¾m, heavy) in September. Runner-up on both starts this year, latest when 5½ lengths second of 12 to the reopposing Senor Cortez at Kempton (2m) 20 days ago. Will appreciate the forecast rain.

Progressive in 2024. Off 20 months and looked as though he was steadily coming to hand this summer with a promising effort at Newcastle on his penultimate outing but finished weakly at Kempton last time. Has been given some further help by the handicapper.

Made a winning return to this sphere at Kempton in January. Ran a fine second at Sandown in July after a break before turning in a rare poor effort back at Kempton last time. Others more persuasive.