Betway Handicap

Beaten favourite in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar when last seen but otherwise a progressive sort and may do better still; performed well in sales races at York (won) and Doncaster (close second; form has been strongly franked); capable of playing a big role, even off top weight.

Had an easy task for sole win; good second in sales/Listed races at York, including behind Song Of The Clyde, but form dipped sharply on final 2yo start; has a difficult mark in this first handicap attempt.

Absent since coming up short in Listed grade at York Ebor festival when bidding for 5f hat-trick; return to 6f presents a question mark in this competitive field and William Buick prefers Treanmor; however, cost 1,400,000gns at the Craven breeze-up a year ago and can't be written off.

Cost 2,000,000euros as a yearling and impressively justified favouritism over C&D (good to firm) last May on debut; beaten in three races over 7f/1m since but ran well at Meydan latest; gelded since; interesting with progress possible returned to this scenario on handicap debut.

Good seventh of 19 at the York Ebor festival (6f) in sole handicap attempt but is a tad exposed, as record of 0-6 since debut success reflects; below-par third of four in conditions race on final 2yo start.