Thirsk maiden winner as a 2-y-o who is holding his form well from steadily easing mark in defeat this year, equipped with cheekpieces when finishing a creditable sixth at Redcar (5f) 7 days ago. This looks a little less demanding with the headgear retained.

Bounced back to form to win at Pontefract (6f) in July and followed it up with a solid third of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) next time. Easy to overlook his latest Carlisle run (eased off having been denied a run over 1f out). Not dismissed with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Narrow winner of a small-field Thirsk nursery (5f) last summer but she struggled in handful of starts thereafter for Karl Burke as a juvenile. New yard has enjoyed success with similar recruits but others make much greater appeal following a 12-month absence.

Maiden who was noted doing good late work when sixth in a C&D handicap 2 starts back and went through his race better without seeing his race out when filling same spot at Leicester (5f) 2 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more ahead of this, so one to bear in mind for shrewd stable.

Fared considerably better than previously when a narrow second over C&D in July but hasn't been in anything like the same form in trio of starts since. Has it to prove quickly returned to the minimum trip.