BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap

1-1 over C&D; two good efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence but ran moderately when twelfth of 14 at York last time; 11l margin of defeat does him some disservice though (squeezed out then eased) and this drop in grade can help him bounce back; easiest task on turf for years; interesting.

Won four-runner Chepstow handicap (good to firm; hood and tongue-tie) in July and back on the scoresheet when picking up AW handicap (also 5f) one week ago; was said to be suited by the return to Southwell that day and has a 6lb penalty to deal with back on turf.

Impressive over C&D (good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) in April; second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in August and has probably been running better than it looks in three starts this month, latterly when not staying 6f ten days ago; might surprise a few.

Patchy form since getting off the mark in three-runner AW novice in January but she doubled her tally when landing a six-runner Yarmouth handicap (also 5f, good) in July; bled that day and off since, while the 5lb rise looks stiff enough.

Ended her 2024 campaign with two AW wins and gained due reward for a series of near misses when battling on well for narrow win in Windsor handicap (6f, good to firm) last month; on the premises again.