Won on seasonal debut at Pontefract but has struggled subsequently from revised handicap mark. Has a fair bit to prove having finished tailed off at Pontefract last time, the scene of his last win.
Won three times last year but really struggling for form this time around and well beaten again at Epsom last time. Becoming dangerously well-handicapped but others preferred.
Shaped with plenty of promise over C&D prior to gaining his first win at Redcar when dropped in trip. Running well in defeat since and may find improvement for first-time cheekpieces here.
Made it two wins from five starts at Lingfield in December and clearly below form when tailed off at Newcastle next time. Given time to recover from that and respected on return here.
Showed promise on debut and has been running well in defeat in two starts in handicap company, including when fifth of 11 last time out. Others possibly better handicapped though.
Won back-to-back races at Epsom last year but largely out of form this time around. Needs a strong pace to aim at to be seen at his best and others preferred.
Non-Runners
6
(8)
Dependable53
Weight: 9-0| Age: 4
T: C Hills J: Tom Marquand
NR
8
(7)
Bruyere27
Weight: 8-11| Age: 3
T: D K Ivory J: R Winston
NR
Forecasts
Leo Davinci (2/1), I'lletyougonow (11/4), Data Protection (3/1), Bruyere (4/1), Seductive Moment (13/2), Casement (10/1), Duke Of North (10/1), Dependable (14/1)
A tricky finale but LEO DAVINCI is the tentative selection in first time headgear after his latest promising efforts. Seductive Moment is better than he showed last time out and Bruyere could be the main danger after a big run on handicap debut last time out.