Superbly placed, running up a four-timer here (7f-1m) through November and December, always doing enough latest; a 5lb claimer is deployed in a bid to stay ahead of the handicapper (another 4lb higher); tough to beat, with 7f probably his optimum.
Pounced late to take a Carlisle maiden handicap (7f, good to firm; 15-2) in August; failed to kick on positively from that breakthrough success but wasn't beaten far when fifth to Trais Fluors (Pallas Lord second) over 1m here (22-1) on New Year's Day.
Missed the break when fifth to Aisling Oscar over 1m here (7-2, beaten 3l) prior to Christmas; stuck his head down to repel Little Ted over C&D (from 2lb lower) subsequently; Alfie Redman's 3lb claim is helpful from a handicapping perspective; an obvious threat.
No win for 14 months, and rated a whopping 20lb higher when scoring for Richard Fahey over 1m here in June 2022; weakened when partnered by Donovan Goucher at Wolverhampton (7f) on penultimate start; positives not immediately obvious.
Nine course wins (7f-1m), the most recent when justifying favouritism (from 4lb higher) in March; knocking on the door lately, third to Aisling Oscar (penultimate), and chinned close home by Trais Fluors latest; likely to give his usual honest effort from the front.
Ex Charles Hills; stepped forward to score on second start for Ian Williams at Southwell (7f; 12-1) last week, keeping on well in a low-grade 0-55; no reason why he shouldn't go well again from this 3lb higher mark; one to consider.
14-race maiden, beaten by a nose over 6f here in November; kept on from rear into a closing third (6f) on New Year's Day, that form given a boost with the winner Spartan Fighter going in again on Saturday; she's fine over 7f; a similar race should fall her way eventually.
8-59 on turf but continues to seek his first AW win (0-15); runner-up off this mark at Redcar (6f) in November, and ran at least as well when fourth to Homme De Fer at Wolverhampton (7f) six weeks ago; others preferred.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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