Smart performer who placed at listed level at Chester for a second time when runner-up on 1½m reappearance last weekend. A second outing in quick succession after a long absence is the obvious concern.

Has won all 3 times he's raced on ground softer than good, including a C&D handicap at this meeting last year. Below par on good ground in last month's Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton but better expected back under his favoured conditions. Has first-time blinkers added to his tongue tie.

Listed winner in the mud last autumn. Showed he retains his ability in 4 outings in the first half of the year and might have been waiting for this sort of ground since. Bang there on form.

Rapidly developed into a smart performer as a 3-y-o. Returned with a couple of respectable efforts in the spring and enters calculations back from 4 months off for last year's winning stable.

Smart in France in 2024, winning 4 times on soft/heavy. Showed he retains most of that ability at the second time of asking for new yard since returning from a long absence when 5¾ lengths third to Zavateri in Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) 3 weeks ago. Claims if he can build on that.

40/1-winner of listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom last April. Has drawn a blank since but has posted some smart performances, including second of 4 in Haydock Group 3 on reappearance in August. Respectable fifth in 11.5f Windsor listed race since.