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Not at best in either AW start for Andrew Balding but he wasn't in much form at the time; that's not the case now, coming here on the back of a game win at Catterick 12 days ago; still has handicapping scope and he's one to consider.

C&D winner on debut; he added a Musselburgh nursery last summer and a Leicester handicap in June (both 5f, good to firm); in and out since but returning to AW won't be a problem and Warren Fentiman takes off a useful 5lb; chance.

4lb lower than for his Musselburgh win in the spring and he was a good second off this mark at Beverley last month; not in quite the same form at Haydock 16 days ago but he is fully effective over C&D and his only other run in Class 5 company was a win 12 months ago.

Not so good as he was but that is reflected in his mark and he's enjoying a revival this year, winning handicaps at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) and Catterick (6f, good) either side of two narrow defeats; his C&D win came in the Fibresand era but this surface shouldn't be an issue.

C&D winner off 11lb higher as recently as March; the odd good run for Ruth Carr this summer and he is closely matched with Zarzyni on a Beverley run last month; not ruled out.