Wolverhampton maiden winner last autumn and progressive first 3 runs in handicaps this year, coming out on top in a tight finish at Doncaster in July. Not disgraced when beaten favourite both starts since and return to sprinting could be a good move.

Veteran who was down the field twice after scoring at Doncaster in June but latest fifth over C&D was a step back in the right direction and he was successful off a similar mark over C&D last autumn.

Looked unlucky (met trouble) when just failing over C&D last month but was just a respectable fourth back at this level at Ripon 2 weeks ago.

Finished 2025 by landing back-to-back 5f nurseries at Newcastle and went close to adding to his tally at Thirsk and Beverley in recent months. Should go well again taking on older horses for the first time.

Largely consistent veteran who still looked as good as ever when getting back to winning ways in ready fashion at Southwell 12 days ago, so respected up 4 lb.

Found it hard in handicaps after winning a Ripon listed event last summer but bounced back to her best off a reduced mark when close third at Newcastle on all-weather debut 10 days ago.

Better than ever when winning at Catterick and Epsom on first 2 starts this season and was only just edged out back at latter course last month. Disappointed at Hamilton the following week but type to bounce back.

Won well at Carlisle from a tumbling mark last month, but never went with any fluency under a penalty at Ffos Las 10 days later, and ran even worse when last of 16 at Doncaster on Sunday.

Topped off a remarkable winter when recording his ninth win of the campaign at Newcastle in March, proving gutsy to make all in the face of a strong headwind. However, always behind after a slow start back on turf following month and likely to find this too competitive on first run since.

Won back-to-back races over 5f at Pontefract in June/July. Disappointed next 2 starts but had excuses over C&D since.

Got off the mark on yard debut at Catterick on return in May but has yet to build on that, though at least bounced back to form in this headgear when fourth at Carlisle.

Benefited from a more positive ride when getting off the mark for the season at Ripon in July but 4 lesser runs have followed, failing to beat a rival the last twice.

Back-to-back winner at Newcastle early in the year and has been shaping up quite well, second home on his side in a big field at Ripon last month. Easy to forgive next run on heavy ground so remains one to take seriously.