Highly tried last year; has shown this mark is within range since handicapping this season, including from wide stalls at Chester; again might have been better drawn on this AW debut (dam did her winning for the yard on turf) in first-time headgear.
Dual novice winner on Tapeta last summer, including here, and should be happier back on the AW; ran poorly on his comeback in May, though, having been gelded and undergone wind surgery; something to prove after that.
Currently 3-3 on Tapeta, 0-5 on turf and Polytrack combined; can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise for his Southwell win four weeks ago and he won't mind coming back up from 6f; holds leading claims.
2-2 on the AW last backend (Polytrack, Tapeta) and holds claims switched back from turf judged on either of her recent Carlisle efforts (among the favourites for a Listed race last time); yard among the winners lately too, which is a bonus.
Absent for almost five months, having been gelded following two lesser efforts (raced exclusively on the AW to date); yard enjoyed a good month thus far and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
Not beaten far in a couple of sales races last autumn; not as good in two runs back, getting turned over at odds-on round Redcar before not seeing out 8.6f here early last month, and will need plenty more on this handicap debut.
Three ordinary efforts on turf punctuate four solid efforts on the AW, including when coming away with a subsequent easy winner over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; may well be dropped in again from this draw and will be happier back up from 6f; one to consider.
Plenty of racing last year, when finishing well held in two runs on Tapeta; offered a bit more on latest start but still has stamina to prove, having just a second go beyond 6f, and this race is more competitive.
7f Tapeta winner off 4lb lower last backend before two lesser efforts in a hood (pulled hard on one occasion; headgear now comes off); some way down the pecking order on his return from a break.
Won a less competitive C&D handicap off 2lb lower in May; again inclined to over-race when upped to 1m on turf at Windsor last time, which was another solid effort all things considered but he's vulnerable to improvers in this better race.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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