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Winner here over this trip on the Rowley course in May and while he struggled a little back here in a Listed contest on his next start, he proved this mark may not be beyond him when fifth at Royal Ascot last time. Seemingly the victim of a strong pace bias that day and every chance he is well-handicapped running off the same mark again.

Won a Listed contest in France at the start of the season and while he was well beaten by Permian in a Listed contest on the Rowley course, he ran okay at Royal Ascot last time. No real suggestion he's particularly well-handicapped though and probably needs a deluge of rain to be seen at his best.

Progressive as a juvenile but he's been a shade disappointing this year and couldn't land any sort of blow when ninth of 29 at Ascot last time. Remains to be seen whether a step up in trip is the antidote and probably best watched for now.

Improved remarkably this year and arrives in a bid for a five-timer after a very impressive performance at Chester last time out. Could be even more to come over this trip and no signs the handicapper is catching up with her just yet. Eye-catching jockey booking for this yard and likely to go well again if she handles the track.

Winner on final start of his juvenile career and shaped with promise on his return to action at Sandown in April, giving the impression he would appreciate the step up in trip. Moderate effort at Royal Ascot on his latest start but again shaped like he wanted further and no surprise to see him do better this time with the yard in better form.

Very consistent sort who won a maiden at Chelmsford on his second start. Has been a victim of his own consistency as far as the handicapper is concerned though and hasn't won since. Raised 5lb for not winning at Goodwood last time out hardly in his favour here and likely to find a couple too good once again.

Won his first two career starts but has been a shade disappointing since, including his two latest runs over C&D when finding one too good on each occasion. Opposable back up the handicap in a deeper contest and Titi Makfi would appear to be the yard's first string.

Won a maiden at Ripon, making all in impressive fashion but he was a beaten odds on favourite at Doncaster last time. No obvious excuses there and been raised 1lb for that effort but less exposed than most of these; probably wouldn't want to see any more rain arrive.

Won a Leicester maiden in good style in April but opening mark looked stiff and he's struggled on two subsequent outings. Dropped 2lb and first-time cheekpieces applied but has a bit to find on form.

Won on turf debut on heavy ground and recorded his first win since when landing a valuable Class 2 Musselburgh handicap at the start of the season. Has been a touch disappointing since but ran a little better at York last time out and he may do better now campaigned at this trip.

Won both starts this season, overcoming greenness in both races. Bigger field may help him settle better and races off just 6lb higher than his latest winner but form of that contest not really been franked since and looks a little vulnerable in a deeper contest.