Gosforth Bark Raw Pet Food Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Hold-up performer who needs a strong pace to chase but even if getting one he doesn't arrive here in much form; tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn separately the last twice and now combined.

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

On a losing run of 12 since completing a hat-trick last summer and after a solid fourth at Haydock (1m6f) the new blinkers didn't work so well at Doncaster; a good while since he ran over this sharp a trip.

Had a busy 12 months but right on the money when staying on best last time at York (1m4f) and this stiff finish will suit him well, as it has done before; only 3lb higher.

A winner over fences last winter for Dan Skelton and new trainer switches him to the Flat for the first time for more than 1000 days; others much safer.