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Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 9 days ago. Holding his form well and likely he'll be thereabouts again with his rider taking off handy 5 lb.

Ended losing run from the front at Newcastle (5f) earlier this month. Latest Wolverhampton effort 6 days ago best overlooked (rein broke early) and he remains of interest from this sort of mark.

Latest win at Kempton in October. Good second of 9 in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 3 days ago, headed post. Obvious claims.

C&D winner who found run of good form coming to a halt when last of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, soft, 16/1) 30 days ago. Type to bounce back and booking of Rossa Ryan an obvious plus.

100/1, first run following a second wind op when last of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago, folding tamely. Makes tapeta debut. First-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

5-time C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D in March, weakening when headed over 2f out. Has gone well fresh in the past so she's not dismissed lightly after 7 months off.

3-time C&D winner who completed a quick-fire hat-trick at Chelmsford (5f) in May. Fourth of 7 in handicap back at that venue 5 weeks ago. On a workable mark on the pick of his form.

Lightly-raced maiden who ran best race when second of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, soft) in July. Easy to forgive her return at Nottingham (5f) 15 days ago with rider having lost irons halfway. Certainly not one to be writing off back on all weather.

Lightly-raced maiden who shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Entitled to be sharper now but others look stronger on balance.

C&D winner last winter but operating below best in handful of starts since returning from an absence this autumn and his win record leaves a lot to be desired. Passed over.