Shipstones Nut Brown Handicap

0-11 but he placed last year in the last two of his four starts since joining Declan Carroll, including when short-headed over C&D last June (good to firm); first start for 301 days but he holds claims if ready to go.

1-16; sole win came at Killarney in May 2023 when trained by Joseph O'Brien; finished down the field but wasn't beaten far at Southwell (1m4f) in October when last seen; dropped back in trip with the cheekpieces (worn on last four starts) left off.

Front-runner who won twice over 1m2f on good to firm last summer when trained by Georgina Nicholls; may have needed his seasonal/yard debut when fifth at Yarmouth (1m2f, good; 3-1) a week ago; entitled to come on for that and he's highly respected with the hood removed.

0-12; runner-up when dropped back to this trip in first-time blinkers at Lingfield last time; returns to turf in another change of headgear; place claims.

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.