Virgin Bet Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected.

8lb lower than when second of nine over C&D last September, but not built on it (mainly over further) since; return to this trip may help, but he is 0-17 since his successful handicap debut.

Won at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) for Martin Dunne last summer and made an encouraging stable debut after six months off when fourth of nine at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; could go well if building on that with an eyeshield given a go.

In good form at Lingfield lately and has become a bit of a specialist over 6f there (112121); it's a different story here (8770) and that would be the concern.

Last 11 AW starts have come at Newcastle including three wins over this trip; well beaten in both visits here, though they were at the start of his career; Oisin Murphy is 6-29 (21%) for the stable in the last five years.