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Two of three AW wins have come on Tapeta elsewhere; has had a slow year but he's dropped 15lb since January and the embers looked to be stirring when he made some late headway at Southwell (6f) last month on return from a break; usually in headgear, visor replaces cheekpieces.

Winning 2yo at 7f (Polytrack) but mixed in handicaps and after throwing out hopes of a revival at Brighton two starts ago he didn't run to the same level back on the AW 17 days ago (first-time cheekpieces now discarded); looks risky in first 6f run since debut.

Has won on Tapeta; had an off day two starts ago but there were signs over C&D previously, when runner-up to Ballsgrove Boy, that he could make something of a reduced mark and his latest task was a forlorn one, trying to keep tabs on one who is now 15lb higher; likely contender.

In good form earlier this year, with 6f wins at Kempton and on this track (beat Master Dandy) in July but little since, including over C&D; reunited with Jack Doughty (won on him at Kempton) but turnaround a must.

7f winner as 2yo when effective at 6f; has been around the houses trip-wise for this yard, having a go at 1m4f on two occasions, and has something to prove now back over 6f on AW debut.