Given a chance by the assessor and duly took advantage when narrowly winning 6-runner handicap at Ripon (5f) in July. Performed well back up in grade when third behind reopposing Albegone at Musselburgh (5f) since. Each-way claims again despite wide draw.

Ended a long losing run in 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) in August and encouraging he was able to back that up when finding only a revitalised rival too strong at Carlisle (5f) last week, keeping on final 1f. Can make his presence felt again in this groove.

Ended 2025 with success at Newcastle (5f) in December and consistent in defeat this season, finding only one too good for third successive start at Beverley (5f) in July. Three-day turnaround may have caught him out later that month and no surprise to see him make a better fist of things here.

On a long losing run and a switch of headgear (fitted with a visor) failed to spark a revival when ninth of 12 at Carlisle (5f) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Remains with just an all-weather maiden victory to his name but he's a largely consistent sort and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when third over 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago. However, that is not the first time he's shaped like a return to 6f may suit ideally.

Dual winner on all-weather/turf in the spring who ran well when twice placed at Pontefract earlier this summer. Not operating at the same level away from that venue on last 2 starts, though lurks on a handy mark if he can bounce back.

Thirsk maiden winner as a 2-y-o. Hasn't been able to add to that subsequently but holding form well of late, not beaten far into fifth at Beverley (5f) 5 weeks ago. Assessor has eased his grip a little more and this is a handy drop in class.

Course winner who bagged 4 small-field handicaps during 2025. Winless since however, and she hasn't built on her promising Nottingham second in 2 starts since, blinkers discarded when sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 12 days ago.

C&D winner but struggling for form this season and fared no better under a marked change of tactics when last of 8 at Newcastle (5f) 12 days ago. Mark has eased further and first-time tongue strap now applied but others much more persuasive.

Bounced right back to his best refitted with a visor when successful at Newcastle (5f) in July. Subsequent fourth of 7 in a 6f handicap here was his best turf run to date, yet that was still some way below his all-weather form.

Come down a fair way in the weights and highlighted his turn may not be far away when posting a good second at Newcastle (5f) earlier this month. Worth considering on the back of that operating 5 lb below last winning mark.

Winless since his debut at Pontefract (5f) last spring. Best effort of present campaign when fourth at Beverley (5f) in May but has essentially disappointed in 3 subsequent outings, albeit possibly unsuited by testing ground at latter course 16 days ago. Cheekpieces retained here.