JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Northumberland Plate Consolation Race) (GBBPlus)

Some reasonable efforts in the spring but without showing enough to suggest he's the one to be on today, and well beaten at Hamilton recently.

Won here when trained by the Gosdens and scored over hurdles for this yard last October; has dropped down the weights in this code but he was well beaten in the Chester Cup last time and needs to raise his game in a first-time visor (replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces).

Four wins last year from his six 3yo starts and he continued the good work when comfortably making all in a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (2m) on last month's reappearance; unproven on AW and this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have lots more left in the tank.

Progressive 3yo last season at up to 1m6f and reappeared (having been gelded) at Goodwood (2m) last month, finishing a close fourth; his pedigree provides optimism he'll be capable of better still and he's in good hands to continue to improve; AW debut; one to consider.

Twice went close at Kempton late last year (2m, Polytrack; unproven on Tapeta) and returned to form with creditable third at Goodwood (2m, soft) three weeks ago; holds each-way claims once more.