Newcastle

Raised his game when belatedly getting his head back in front over 1m here in June and posted another creditable effort having dropped back to that mark when 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Sunriseontheboyne in handicap at this course (1m) 3 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Six-time winner in Ireland for previous connections and, having gone off much shorter in the betting than previously for this yard, capitalised on a tumbling mark to win an 11-runner handicap at this course (1m) 3 days ago. Booking of good-value claimer offsets penalty and he makes appeal again.

Went close at Southwell on first start of the season but has tended to need things to drop his way and couldn't get involved in a race dominated by prominently-ridden rivals there (7f) 40 days ago. Not one to rule out from this reduced mark, though.

Regular slow starter who notched his second C&D win of the campaign in a 10-runner event here 36 days ago, beating Wish This by ¾ length. Can remain competitive after 3 lb rise.

Runner-up 3 times last year, including over 1m here. Unable to land a blow from rear in steadily-run races on first 2 outings this season but fewer obvious excuses when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Wetherby (7f, firm). Off 93 days. Has work to do.

Wore first-time blinkers when gaining a first success in 6f handicap here in November and turned in his best effort of this campaign when ¾-length second of 10 to Jamaican Storm in handicap over C&D 36 days ago.

Suited by a well-run 7f when notching a second all-weather success of the year at Lingfield last time. Pace set-up perhaps less favourable on this occasion, though he's still handicapped to be competitive off 3 lb higher. Has since left Michael Herrington.

Chepstow winner last August but hasn't fired in 4 outings this season and others make much more appeal.

Has rolled back the years since turning 9, winning 4 times here (all at 6f) in January/February but lesser efforts on his last 2 outings and he's entitled to need this outing after 6 months off.