Dual winner last season including over C&D who has performed well in defeat throughout 2026, posting a good second at Southwell (6f) prior to shaping much better than distance beaten suggests at Beverley (5f) 3 weeks ago, badly hampered entering final 1f. Interesting back at this longer trip.

Successful twice for Richard & Peter Fahey in first half of 2026 and steadily finding his feet for new stable, gambled on when posting a good second of 6 in handicap at Redcar (5f) 12 days ago, denied a run 2f out. Tricky draw to overcome but not entirely dismissed.

Heavy ground C&D winner at this meeting 2 years ago for Richard Fahey. Has yet to add to his tally for present stable but shaped well having gone off hard when second on return here in June. Had breathing operation prior to finishing third at Hamilton (5f) 2 weeks ago and he ought to be sharper now.

Successful twice this summer, doing well to reel in the leaders given how the race developed for the latest of them over 5f here in August. Below best next 2 starts but back on track when third at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago and each-way claims.

Enjoyed a productive 2025 with 4 victories, including over C&D from 2 lb higher. Mixed record this season, not disgraced when sixth returned to this C&D 11 days ago. This rates a less demanding assignment.

Landed a soft ground C&D novice on reappearance in April but yet to build on that in trio of handicap starts this summer, only fifth of 7 in 6f contest at Carlisle 6 weeks ago. Handicapper eases his grip further and he is tried in a visor.

Enduring a lengthy barren spell but placed on 3 of last 4 starts and not seen to best effect having met with trouble in running when fifth at Ripon (6f) 9 days ago. Never been lower in the weights but stall 14 makes things tricky.

Won twice on all-weather at Newcastle last winter. Bit better than the bare result on turf of late, finishing second of those who raced in near side group when tenth in big-field Ayr handicap (5f) 18 days ago. This looks tougher, however.

All-weather novice winner whose record is patchy this year but more encouraging signs in blinkers of late, catching the eye and proving himself as effective on turf when sixth behind Fiscal Policy in a C&D handicap 18 days ago. Unexposed as a sprinter if he can build on that with visor now fitted.

Dual 6f winner on all-weather earlier this year who is yet to score on turf but had heavy ground as a plausible excuse returning from 5 months off at Haydock (6f) 31 days ago. Forecast quicker ground a plus here but he's less-than-ideally drawn in stall 11.

Back-to-back winner of all-weather handicaps in November and easily best effort of this season back at his beloved Ripon when second there in May. Not in anything like the same form either start during the summer (latterly at 7f) but freshened up ahead of this.