Trainor Stone & Tile Handicap

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Ffos Las last month before leading close home to defy a penalty at Windsor the following week. Possible the race came too soon or that he didn't stay the longer trip when third of 4 there 3 days later. Worth another chance with headgear on.

Responded well to headgear when off the mark in a 3-runner handicap over C&D last month and backed that up when a decent third at Newbury, albeit a rather remote one.

From a smart family and made the most of a good opportunity when landing the odds in 3-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m) in July. Good placed efforts in handicaps since, beaten only by a useful filly at Bath 2 weeks ago.

Proved a different proposition sent handicapping when winning at Lingfield on return. Has made the frame all 4 starts since, beaten less than a length in 3 of them. Subsequently sold from Sir Mark Prescott Bt for 100,000gns in July.

Produced a career best when winning at Salisbury by 3¾ lengths last month but ran poorly under a penalty the following week, the quick turnaround the obvious excuse. Revised mark has now kicked in, though.

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Beverley on return and he was again a narrow winner at Nottingham in June. Further progress when just edged out at Lingfield 5 weeks ago and he remains of interest.

Still appeared green but took another step forward when third of 6 in Windsor maiden 5 weeks ago. Clearly has more ability and stamina than might have been imagined so no forlorn hope now handicapping.

Showed ability first 2 starts before landing the odds in game fashion in 5-runner novice at Thirsk. Good third at Goodwood on handicap debut next time and this stiffer track should play more to her strengths. Strong claims.

Winless from 8 starts, though has gone close on last 2 outings at Doncaster and Haydock, unlucky not to collect on the latter occasion having been shuffled back at a crucial point.

Held up off a strong pace when fourth in a Doncaster novice on debut and subsequent efforts suggest he was flattered that day. Up in trip on handicap debut.