Built on a promising second place finish at Chelmsford (6f) when winning over 7f at Wolverhampton last week. Interesting to see how he fares having suffered heavy defeats on all three previous starts at this venue.
Ended his time with Karen McLintock with a 2L second in a 6f handicap at Newcastle last month. Purchased for £4,500 at the sales subsequently and is a notable runner on stable and course debut.
Put a below par effort behind him when finishing third in a handicap over this C&D earlier this month. Races off a 2lb lower mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.
33 race maiden showed good form when finishing a neck second in a C&D handicap last time out. Raised 1lb for that effort and is of interest on just his third start at this track.
Six time winner including four times over this C&D. Performed well when beaten 2L into fifth in a handicap over this trip at Newcastle recently. Strong claims racing off a mark 12lb lower than for his most recent victory.
C&D winner disappointed on his penultimate start but showed better form when fifth over 7f at Kempton just over a month ago. Likely more needed if he's to take this dropping in trip.
Good ½L fourth in a 6f handicap at Newcastle at the end of last month. Struggled in a classified event over the same trip at Chelmsford subsequently and is worth a check in the market having won at this venue in the past.
Forecasts
Avenue Of Stars (15/8), Watheer (5/2), Puchita (4/1), Kommander Kirkup (8/1), Deeds Not Words (10/1), Declamation (12/1), Poppy May (20/1)
AVENUE OF STARS has won off higher marks in the past and he is taken to make a winning debut for this stable by taking thi sopening sprint handicap. The veteran Kommander Kirkup is a multiple winner at this venue and he can claim second following a good effort at Newcastle last time out while third place can go to the maiden Puchita who finished a close second here on her most recent start.