Showed a decent level of ability in novice contests on turf last summer including when finishing runner-up over 6f on good ground at Ayr in July. Gelded since and one to note on handicap debut.
Placed on three of his four outings to date including when making his handicap debut over 7f at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Has run well over this trip in the past and is an interesting contender today.
Failed to trouble the judge in three outings on the AW late last year including when seventh of 11 over this trip at Kempton last time. Making his handicap debut today.
Made a winning handicap and stable debut when victorious on the fibresand at Southwell over this on his penultimate outing. Fair effort here last time and interesting to see how he fares today.
Placed once from five starts and finished well beaten in handicap company the last twice. Handicap mark is slipping and he wears cheekpieces for the first time in this contest.
Well held in three starts on turf in September and given a break since finishing seventh at Haydock (6f, heavy) on the most recent of those. Blinkers applied for today's handicap debut.
Forecasts
The British Lion (11/8), Tough Remedy (3/1), Agent Error (13/2), Becker (7/1), Hello My Sunshine (10/1), Shades Of Mist (10/1), Mischievous Rock (33/1)
THE BRITISH LION has been running well of late and he can register a first career victory in the opening 6f handicap. The selection has placed over this trip in the past and can get the better of top weight Tough Remedy who represents a good yard on his return from a break today. Of the remainder Shades Of Mist put in a fair effort when third here last time and has shown enough to suggest he can claim third.