Front-runner who continues to slide down the weights and drops into a 0-55 for the first time; may not face much pace pressure, but a record of 0-27 on the AW sounds a note of caution; blinkers return.
8lb lower than when gaining his only win here (6f) just under a year ago, but not threatening lately and failed to beat a rival on his only previous attempt over this far; needs a transformation in the new headgear combination.
All four wins have come on the AW, the latest here (1m) in August; that's fair form, but she has been off for 140 days since and her record fresh is far from compelling.
Both wins over 1m here and is 5lb lower than for the latest in January; has suggested a couple of times since then that a resurgence may be forthcoming, but not sure dropping a furlong is the answer.
11lb lower than when a close second of ten over C&D in June and dropping back to 7f may help given how hard he pulled over 1m here a fortnight ago, but a record of 1-32 poses a question.
Inconsistent of late, winning in first-time blinkers at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) at the start of the month, but failing to beat a rival over C&D last Wednesday; hard to know what to expect.
Out of the frame in all 12 starts since his successful handicap debut for Richard Hannon at Haydock (7f, good) in June last year; however, he met trouble at Wolverhampton three weeks ago having attracted market support, so is worth monitoring in the betting again.
Had been shaping as though he was ready to strike again and everything fell right for him at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last Wednesday; has a 4lb penalty and the outside draw, but still respected with the step back up in trip no problem (dual C&D winner).
Yet to win a handicap, but he ran well to finish third of 12 at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last month (winner has gone in again since); does stay this far and respected off the same mark.
0-14 since his successful nursery debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in November last year and he needs to put a modest effort there three weeks ago behind him.
Won over 7f on Polytrack early on as a 4yo, but is best known as a sprinter these days; needs to fare better than on his recent starts if he is to regain winning form in any case.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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