County Hotel Handicap

C&D winner. Eight wins from 27 Flat runs. Latest win at Lingfield in June. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 16/1) 8 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Respected.

Bounced right back to the pick of his French form when running out a 50/1 winner for this yard at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in November. Offered little after 8 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (12f) 23 days ago, slowly away. Others preferred.

C&D winner. Encouraging third at Carlisle on penultimate outing but lost all at start when tenth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good, 25/1) 14 days ago. Well handicapped on the pick of his form and isn't fully ruled out.

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, unsuited by conditions when seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Sandown (16f, heavy). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Ben Pauling. Best watched back on Flat.

Improving Frankel colt who readily completed his four-time in 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 5/2) 27 days ago, soon clear. 8lb higher now but still the one to beat.

Latest win at Chelmsford City in April. 33/1, creditable 5 lengths eighth of 14 to Baltic in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, not unduly punished after lacking clear run. Not one to wrtie off

Got off mark over C&D here in June. 20/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good) 21 days ago. Drop back in trip should suit and he's a player.