M&D Foundations Piling Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.

Made debut in February; improved when second in maidens at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m3f, AW; under Toby Moore) and now has cheekpieces after Al Azd proved too strong for him late on in the latest race; should be competitive on handicap debut.

Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner race at Goodwood last September, which was far better than his starts either side; gelded since; should be capable of better this season switched to handicapping but it is needed.

Two runs in November were on AW, rallying to win a novice at Newcastle (1m) on second occasion; fair fifth of nine in a novice at Nottingham (1m2f, good) from the front on reappearance did not press his claims for today's handicap debut, but these are early days.

Made debut in December; runner-up on first two starts before making all at 4-9 in a five-runner novice at Newcastle in January; all those races were 1m on AW and he kept hanging left last time, but he makes a striking move up to 1m4f for this handicap/turf debut and needs a close look.