Haysmith By A Nose 60th Birthday Handicap

Well beaten on a soft surface at Southwell most recently after pulling hard, but had been in good form prior to that; returning after a 143-day break in a first-time visor, and has won at 7-12f on decent ground, so a return to earlier form is possible but must be taken on trust.

Ran to his highest level in a year when beaten three lengths at Hamilton last time, and a top jockey-trainer combination at this course is a plus; steps up in trip today and usually held up, but winless in recent starts and needs to build on that latest effort.

Beaten only a head at Carlisle last time, caught close home having moved through the field with purpose; acts at 9-13f on soft and good, and if building on that near-miss she must be considered a leading threat — winless in recent starts is the only reservation.

Was beaten four and a half lengths in third at Ripon most recently, held up and not quite lasting out the longer trip; effective over a mile on a sound surface in first-time hood, and with a return to a shorter distance she has a solid chance, though stamina at today's trip is still to prove.

Took a classified race at Newcastle by three-quarters of a length last time, confirming consistent form over 10-12f; effective on both surfaces and acts on a sound surface, and is the one to beat switching back to turf, with the going conditions the only factor to monitor.