A host of old favourites return for the Betway Handicap at Lingfield with nine-year-old Pactolus and seven-year-olds Petite Jack and Kyllachy Gala all lining up.

The latter was a striking winner over this course and distance last time and looks well worth his subsequent hike in the weights but Battle Of Marathon was equally impressive when he cruised to victory here two weeks ago and he might prove the pick of the market leaders.

Nevertheless, the alarming lack of pace in here tempers enthusiasm for a decent wager on either of the marker leaders while Pactolus, for all his tactical versatility, has to be considered a doubtful stayer on his first start at this trip.

Instead, FURZIG looks well worth support at 4/1 on the back of his cosy defeat of the re-opposing Original Choice over course and distance on New Year's Eve, when staying on nicely to claim the spoils close home on his first try at 1m4f.