Boodles Handicap

Three tame efforts over this trip last summer, pulling hard on one occasion, and has stuck to 6f since; well held in her two starts this spring and may need more help from the handicapper.

Nursery winner on the Rowley Mile here on rain-softened ground last backend off 3lb lower; didn't appear to see out 1m last time but he also did not seem to have anything in hand off this sort of mark previously and needs to find more.

Kept to 5f by Charlie Johnston last spring/summer before being sold for 42,000gns and gelded; didn't look at home at Lingfield (turf) on his comeback but then finished well held on the AW and needs to improve.

No explanation offered for a poor one at York last time, but he'd previously had valid excuses (easy 6f too sharp; took an early clout on the AW); won his novice over C&D last August and should fare better.

Not best drawn a few times since making all on Polytrack in March, but was able to lead at Haydock four weeks ago and again gave his running; may face competition up front from Zarathos and much could hinge on how things unfold early.