Handy sort who has become favourably treated (6lb below last winning mark), but has also become inconsistent; hasn't finished within 19l of the winner in his last four starts on the AW; others are more reliable.
Made all on his return from four months off over C&D in April but was back from another 165 days off when fourth of eight at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) last month; a player if again left alone in front.
Seemed to handle the surface well enough when third of 11 here (16.5f) on his penultimate start (runner-up has won since), but slow breaks have become a habit and he remains 3lb above his last winning mark; others are more persuasivee.
Found 2m2f too far when eighth of 11 at Newmarket (good to firm) last time and looks better over this short of trip, being 5lb lower than when successful over it at Wolverhampton just over a year ago; each-way possibilities.
Unplaced in five starts over 2m since winning over this trip off 2lb higher at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in March; one for shortlist despite a modest strike-rate (2-28).
Flat/hurdle winner in Ireland (including on Polytrack), but not shone in nine starts under both codes for this yard, as when behind Howth at Kempton (2m Polytrack) last time; others make greater appeal.
Successful at Musselburgh (2m, good) and Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) in the summer, but probably found the trip stretching him back at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) last month; ran well in his only previous AW start when third of ten over this C&D a year ago; one to consider.
Sole win in 12 starts came at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in August, but he seemed to stay well enough when a close third of six over this trip at Yarmouth (good to firm) three weeks ago (runner-up has won since); placed in all three previous starts on the AW and should go well.
Got off the mark over this trip at Yarmouth (good to firm) in July, but did too much early in a warm 3yo handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) last month; in the frame in his first four starts on the AW including when just beaten in a four-runner event here (1m4f) in March; possibilities if settling better.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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