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Veteran of the field whose last win came in the Chester Stakes in September 2023 (1m6f, good to soft); he has looked regressive in his starts since then; pulled up on his return in May and beaten 12l in a Listed race at Down Royal later that month; avoids a penalty but likely battling for second with Gentleman Joe.

Second in the Irish Cesarewitch on his most recent outing in September; a no show in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot prior to that when favourite; well ahead of these on ratings despite carrying a penalty; he has an absence to overcome but has won following an absence before; this should be a straightforward task for him.

Ran well when fifth of 16 behind the Willie Mullins-trained Belloccio in the 1m6f Copper Horse Handicap last year; finished 1.25l in front of A Piece Of Heaven that day but was 5lb better off; returned from a break with a nice win at Listowel early last month (1m5f, good); well beaten at the Curragh last time; up against it with a penalty here.

A winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good); okay fourth when switched to chasing on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; now tries the Flat for the first time on stable debut but his jump form doesn't give much encouragement.

Rated 61 in Britain for Clive Cox when failed to get off the mark from six starts; winner of a Limerick handicap hurdle last October for current yard (2m, good); beaten a distance in starts since then; returns to the Flat now and hard to see him being involved.