Indigo Unified Comms Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Has tumbled a long way down the weights over both codes and the drop in class gives him a chance if sharper for his Flat return at Doncaster last time, where he was beaten 7.5l having clearly needed it; wants further than today's trip but the conditions are broadly fine, and first-time hood could help.

Boiled over and burned out far too early at Ripon last time, beaten 10l in a manner that flatters the margin; needs a calmer display to show what he can do, and the trip suits on his better days — but the trainer's current numbers and the repeated pattern of poor behaviour make him hard to trust.

A top course handler provides the key appeal here, and the yard has a strong record in this race; off the track since last autumn following a disappointing effort at Southwell where the trip was too sharp, so first-time cheekpieces and a return to a longer distance are both positive factors — the substantial lay-off remains the obvious query.

Back in the winner's enclosure at this course last time, landing a handicap by three-quarters of a length off a mark 4lb lower; carrying a penalty today but has won off higher ratings in the past, and this stiff track on quick ground suits him well — the trainer is among the best at this venue and remains on a workable mark.

Landed a race here off a mark 3lb lower on his penultimate start, and last time was fifth beaten 5.25l off today's mark having gone too fast in front early; unexposed over staying distances and the step back in trip could be neutralised by a more patient ride — top course trainer and a yard with a strong record in this race.