EBC Group: IT Services & Solutions Handicap

Eight-race maiden representing a yard who are going well and operating at a 31 percent strike rate for the past fortnight. Has obvious claims on his juvenile form but has been well below that level this year. Cannot discount the poor form of the stable being a factor and it would be little surprise if he performed better now.

Returned from a layoff to score over 5f here last time and promises to better suited by this longer trip. Only 4lb higher in the weights and, with few miles on the clock, there is potential for more to come.

Showed some promise as a juvenile but both runs this year have fallen short. Reverts to sprinting having failed to stay 7f and takes a further drop in the weights.

Stable's horses have been shaping a lot better lately. This Ffos Las winner has been out of sorts this year, like many for the yard, but produced his best performance for some time last week. The fitting of the hood played it's part and he was noted running on well in the latter stages. Races off a 2lb lower mark here and due to race off a 4lb higher mark next week.

Has been running over a variety of distances. Having looked in need of further she switches back to 6f and a new headgear configuration will be fitted. Hard to recommend on this year's efforts but the yard's horses are only just showing signs of striking form.

Dam was a Lingfield AW specialist and has produced winners. Could prove better than we have seen so far now changing surfaces and going handicapping. Remains speculative as an investment proposal.

Led for 6f at Brighton last time on handicap debut. Represents a trainer/jockey combination with a better than expected 8-45 record here.