Virgin Bet Handicap

5.5f Listed winner in France in April (good to soft) and ran well in Group 3 at Deauville (6f, soft) on stable debut in July; three lesser runs have followed, however, and he was well beaten at 66-1 in the Ayr Gold Cup last month.

Down the field at Doncaster four weeks ago but that was his first attempt at 7f and it was in a more competitive race than this; he had a 3-8 strike-rate previously (including 6f wins on good/good to soft) and this 3yo could bounce back with a bold show for his top yard.

7yo who has run some good races in defeat this season, finishing third of 17 at Ripon (6f, good to firm) in August and 3l second of five at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last time; this front-runner can make a bold bid.

Back to winning ways at Salisbury (6f, heavy) last month and second at Newmarket (6f, heavy) since; this in-form C&D winner has solid claims.

3yo who has had an up-and-down campaign and was soundly beaten in the Ayr Silver Cup three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (good/heavy), including over C&D earlier last month, and is not ruled out.