TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Useful form in these colours for Michael Bell when highly tried on occasions; big things were expected of him in juvenile hurdles but his form tapered off; this is a drop in grade from his fourth here at the Guineas meeting (1m4f) but he was beaten 8l and connections now turn to a claiming rider, which probably makes sense.

Stranded on a losing run since winning as a 3yo at Royal Ascot and there's been limited encouragement for a while now to suggest he's about to snap it.

Both turf wins have been at Chester where he looked threatening last week over 1m2f before weakening at the death; still ran well and he was fourth of 19 off this mark in a strong 1m4f handicap at last year's Royal Ascot; every chance.

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

A good run of form last autumn was mostly on the AW but she also finished second here; may have needed the run after a break when close up behind Lavender Hill Mob in a Class 2 handicap here two weeks ago.