AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap (Div 2)

Course winner who underlined his inconsistency when down the field here (6f) last time. Best recent effort came over this trip, though, and hasn't had many spins in 0-55 company.

Largely consistent on all-weather earlier this year, going close over C&D before eventually scoring in this grade at Wolverhampton in April. Shaped as if in good form (finished with running left) on return in better company here last time.

Off the mark over 6f at Carlisle in June. Advanced her form when making it back-to-back seconds in C&D handicap latest, looking well suited by return to this trip. Still relatively unexposed for one at this level and should continue to give a good account.

Irish raider who looks well treated on the pick of his efforts this year (solid second at Roscommon in May). Wasn't in the same form when extending a long losing sequence last time. Tongue strap now fitted for first time and Sean Levey a positive jockey booking for yard that knows the time of day.

Hit and miss (with some excuses) since smoothly doubling his tally in a classified stakes at Wolverhampton in February. Likely to be ridden for luck with Callum Shepherd back aboard and not discounted if forecast strong pace materialises.

Sole success came on reappearance in this corresponding race 12 months ago. Added to a good record in this grade when 1¾-third over C&D latest start in April. Returns 4 lb lower than last year and interesting if settling on first start in 6 months (capable fresh).

Finally off the mark in classified event over this trip at Lingfield in January. Arrives following a couple of good placed efforts last month, though needs more to break his handicap duck from a wide draw.

Low-mileage 4-y-o. Caught the eye both starts for present yard, showed a change of pace when 3-length second to a well-treated rival at Newcastle latest. Remains one to be interested in at this level.

Became an umpteenth winning stable-switcher for the excellent James Owen yard when scoring decisively at Wolverhampton on Tuesday evening. Still well treated under a 5 lb penalty on his old form and may well land a quick-fire double.

Four-time course winner (twice over this distance). Step back in the right direction when 4-length fourth here (7f) latest and has to be considered now 2 lb below latest winning mark.

Dual winner over this trip for Jessica Macey. Returns 4 lb below his latest winning mark for new yard that has done well with stable-switchers over the last 12 months.

Standout effort when third in Kempton maiden (7f) last spring. Struggled on first start in classified company at Lingfield in August and hopes pinned on more severe headgear.

Long-standing maiden. Had been struggling for form prior to looking stretched by the trip at Beverley (8.5f) last time. A pound out of the weights here.