Samworth Brothers Handicap

Third last time at this mark, Over Spiced is consistent and at home over 5f on a sound surface; the first-time cheekpieces from draw 3 add interest. Still 2lb above her last winning mark, which is the one caveat to an otherwise solid profile.

Winless in recent starts but The Coffee Pod tops the field on our figures, rated 76, and drops back to the 5f trip that suits best with any ground workable. First-time hood could help the settling issues that hampered her over longer last time; the 73-day gap is the main query.

Kept to a consistent level, finishing a close second at Southwell just a week ago off this same mark, Startling is well placed on ground and trip she handles, and a trainer in strong form adds appeal. Still without a win in recent starts, though that run confirms she has the ability.

Hard to fancy off a poor recent sequence, Bibendum has failed to make the frame in latest outings and finished well beaten at Doncaster last time; the first-time visor and experience of today's conditions offer slim reasons for optimism but our figures put her well held.

Showed a return to form when going down by just 2l at Nottingham last time off this same mark, and Bang On The Bell handles all conditions including today's going over this trip; first-time blinkers from draw 1 can help. The worry is a sequence without a win in recent starts.