Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap

Run over various distances of late and the experimenting continues, with cheekpieces replaced by a first-time tongue-tie and first-time blinkers; achieved little in three runs on fast turf, so comes with risks attached.

Won four times in 2024; better record on AW than turf and although latest Newbury fifth wasn't a bad run, he'll need more in a race of this depth.

Decidedly useful at his peak, third in the 2023 Wokingham; disappointing this year, with the start becoming an issue, but there was money about for him at Doncaster last week on his dip into Class 4 company; didn't enjoy the clearest run through on that occasion and he has too much ability to rule out at this level.

Now 3lb lower than for his Yarmouth win last October (7f, soft) but that is a result of some modest efforts this year; blinkers didn't help at Windsor 12 days ago (5f, good to firm); others look safer.

This mark is within range and he's well suited by challenging late off a strong pace so this big-field test should suit well; work to do with Sir Garfield on latest Hamilton run but he did end up taking a circuitous route; more appealing than many.