Paving Fields Construction Maiden Handicap

Caught out by soft ground at Chester last time, failing to see out the trip and beaten 4l off a mark 2lb higher than today's; effective on fast ground and at 7f, the hood and tongue-tie are both new aids to help him settle, though his trainer's recent form is a concern.

Out of contention throughout at Redcar last time, beaten over 6l; the mark has been softening but there is plenty to find, and with a trainer without a winner in the last two weeks, the blinkers today will need to spark a turnaround that looks unlikely.

Fourth at Wolverhampton on her latest start, doing herself credit before a break; she has since had a wind operation and takes on handicap company for the first time from a yard that does well in these races — the tongue-tie is new and there should be more to come.

The underfoot conditions at Goodwood perhaps counted against her last time, beaten 9l; she acts better on a sounder surface and a clearer run should help her produce more — our top-rated, she makes appeal as an improver now gaining handicap experience.

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton last time, coming from off the pace to go under by 3l; effective at this trip on good to firm, the eye hood and blinkers are both new today, and he can produce a bold showing even as a horse yet to get off the mark.