Manor Car Hire Handicap

Tried over a longer trip last time and beaten 5 lengths; back to his preferred 6f now and acts on this going, but an inconsistent recent sequence — including a pull-up and unseating — makes him hard to trust, and the wide draw is another factor.

Runner-up last time at this same mark, he handles 6f on any ground and enjoys making the running; our figures rate him clear of these, though he has yet to land from a mark this high and his trainer is currently short of winners.

Landed a 2.25-length handicap success last time off a mark 8lb lower than today's, so a significant rise has to be navigated; effective at this trip but prefers cut in the ground, and the good conditions here may blunt his effectiveness.

Ran marginally closer to form last time when beaten 2.25 lengths off this mark; usually held up and acts on a sound surface — both relevant here — though a bounce back is needed on overall recent results and the wide draw is an added factor.

Down the field in recent starts and yet to score in his last six runs; handles today's trip and going but appears far more effective on the all-weather, and first-time cheekpieces face a stiff task against these rivals.