Virgin Bet Fives Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Took form to new level of late, winning back-to-back C&D contests before this mark didn't look beyond him at Newcastle (went down by less than a length in a 0-85); major claims of extending unbeaten record under Rossa Ryan to three.

Won a 1m Windsor maiden last April; big step up to 1m4f didn't work at Wolverhampton in January but he got the better of King's Hand, who runs in the finale, over the intermediate trip of 1m2f at Lingfield last time; up 3lb.

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

Won a novice over C&D for Roger Varian in August 2022, but not seen again until well held on sole start for Gordon Treacy/handicap debut back here in December (gelded in the meantime); 22-1 when refusing to enter the stalls subsequently and has changed hands again since; two pieces of headgear introduced.

All runs over 1m; landed course maiden under Billy Loughnane in January then acquitted herself quite well on handicap debut five weeks ago (also here; couldn't sustain effort); could show up well for a long way having been gifted the rail draw.