Ladbrokes Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap

Won this in 2023; only seventh last year but better than ever later in 2025 and should be sharper for his 7f course reappearance three weeks ago; has to enter the reckoning.

Creditable in-frame efforts in competitive AW handicaps at about 1m on his last two outings; yet to prove he's quite as effective on turf (0-7 as opposed to 4-12 on AW) but has the same mark on the grass.

Front-runner; no win since a Leopardstown Group 2 in September 2023 but he ran some fair races in defeat last year and should strip fitter for his reappearance fourth (Northern Express fifth) in a 7f course conditions race three weeks ago; could be well treated for this rather belated handicap debut.

Placed in the 2,000 Guineas and Irish equivalent in 2023; another smart effort when third in Group 3 Earl of Sefton at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on last year's reappearance; his form dipped badly later in 2024 but that has resulted in him dropping to a dangerous handicap mark if a reviving after a 224-day break.

As good as ever on AW when making all over 1m2f at Chelmsford in March; respectable fifth of 14 in strong Newcastle handicap (1m2f again) on Good Friday; the drop back to a 1m for the first time since his 3yo days shouldn't inconvenience but he needs to show he's as good on turf (0-6) as on AW (5-14).