Fango Handicap

Winless since the spring and he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 1m Haydock handicap 17 days ago; needs to take a major step forward.

Right back on the up of late and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of 7f Carlisle wins, latest on soft ground; up 5lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

A dual 7f/1m AW scorer in the first half of the year; his run of good form came to an end when tenth in 1m Newcastle handicap last month but he's the sort to bounce back.

Opened his account over C&D in June and has advanced his form when twice runner-up since, latterly when edged out late on in 1m Kempton handicap 41 days ago; has his first go on soft ground here and a is big player if he takes to it.

Took this 12 months ago before scoring twice more in the mud later last autumn; yet to score this term but he's posted some good placed efforts and looks interesting from a reduced mark now that the rain has come