Course winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Last of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 28/1) 36 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and blinkers refitted. Needs to bounce back.
Latest win at Epsom in July. 25/1, well-beaten ninth of 10 to Etretat in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago, doing too much too soon. Clearly has work to do.
Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 15 days ago. Hood back on and first-time tongue strap enlisted. Opposable.
Thrice-raced winner. 5/1, last of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) when last seen 7 months ago. Others make more appeal.
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Forecasts
Etretat (2/1), Arcadian Nights (3/1), Switchel (11/2), Sonnerie Power (13/2), Tiptoe (8/1), Warren Hill (12/1), Cephalus (14/1), Gordon Grey (20/1)
The reliable ETRETAT looked better than ever when striking at Lingfield recently and a 5 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent him from going in again. Switchel is also consistent and she is feared most ahead of top-weight Arcadian Nights.