Haven Handicap

Took ten goes to make the breakthrough on turf but he won well at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, beating three others comfortably; player under the 5lb penalty.

Seven-race maiden; beaten around 5l by the same prolific winner in 1m2f amateur riders' races the last twice, latterly at Bath (firm) in early May; edging down the weights; a possible.

Completed back-to-back wins over 1m2f last July/October, including on good to soft; built on a solid comeback at Leicester (good) when beaten less than 1l at that track (also 1m2f, good to firm) in May; two poor runs here raise a question mark but he's respected.

Running well in the visor, two AW wins (9.5f) in April and a respectable third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last time; not ruled out.

Four-time winner under regular rider Alice Bond, going back-to-back twice in 2024, including on good to soft over C&D; has not recaptured that form in two starts for this yard but last time was a step in the right direction, despite being mucked about, and he's down to a tempting mark.