Rated as high as 96 when winning the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar in May 2023; 0-3 on AW, and has beaten only a handful of rivals in five starts since joining this trainer; fast-declining handicap mark.
His two best Flat efforts this year have come at Pontefract, winning over 1m2f there (beat Show Biz Kid) in April and finishing runner-up over 1m4f in July; same mark as when third over a mile at Newcastle five weeks ago; claimer ridden on this occasion; a possible.
Won by a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f, good; from a similar mark) in April but that does represent his sole win from 20 starts; shaped a bit better, lacking the pace to stake a claim, when fourth (Spec Of Light fifth) over 1m3f here (20-1) 16 days ago; isn't discounted.
Hung left-handed under pressure when back from a 73-day absence over C&D (eighth of 11, beaten approximately 10l; 12-1) recently; is competitively weighted from 4lb below her last winning mark but isn't in the same form as earlier in the year.
Fair fourth on recent handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f; in this same headgear combination) without necessarily appearing an obvious winner in waiting; low mileage, but whether this extra two furlongs will suit remains to be seen.
Four wins over hurdles including at Market Rasen (2m) in July; consistent on AW recently (form figures 243), lacking the speed to make his presence felt at Wolverhampton (1m6f) latest; this shorter trip isn't ideal but the galloping nature of this track should assist; chance.
Newcastle regular; competitive this autumn, locked into battle with shock winner Krissy (1m2f; 11-1) at Gosforth Park just over a fortnight ago; all six career wins have come over 1m4f, and it isn't beyond the realms of possibility that a change of scenery can unlock the door.
Still searching for his first win (0-10); took a keen hold and weakened over 8.5f at Wolverhampton latest (on second start for this trainer) and that's hardly a ringing endorsement for his prospects over an extra 3.5f; clear stamina doubts.
2lb lower than when narrowly justifying favouritism over a mile here in March; fifth, a short-head behind tonight's rival Show Biz Kid, over 1m3f here 16 days ago; tackles a new trip with some hope from dam's side of pedigree that this extra yardage could be within range.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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