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Proved tough to place for Karl Burke last year before being sold for 49,000gns in the autumn; continued to struggle in good-class handicaps this season and, while this is easier down another 4lb and back on the AW, he's hard to recommend.

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

Currently 2-2 round here, both over 1m4f; proved consistent during a limited campaign this year, following wind surgery, bar a forgivable blip in a race that didn't pan out his way latest; a player if stamina holds now going beyond 1m4f for the first time.

Pulled way too hard in the first-time hood on his handicap/Polytrack debut last month and did well to get as close as he did; proved more amenable when winning easily at Chester (1m4f) ten days ago and a 9lb rise may be doable if settling early going up in trip.

Serial slow starter who lost his way for Jamie Osborne prior to being sold for 13,000gns in July; solid debut for his new yard, when 125-1 for a Galway handicap two months ago, and has a chance of adding to last autumn's C&D win if building on that.