Fabric First Pass The Post Handicap

Landed a race by the narrowest margin in his penultimate start and his best effort suggests the current mark could still be exploitable; the cheekpieces go on for the first time and he is dropped back off the same official mark as last time when badly overused in front.

Was successful in Germany earlier in his career but has failed to recapture that level in either code under new ownership, and the ground today is quicker than he prefers; first-time blinkers are a small positive but our figures have him well held.

Ran to within 1¼ lengths last time out in a first-time visor, his best recent effort, off a mark 1lb above today's; effective at this distance and going, he sets the standard on our figures, though the fast ground is a mild worry.

Landed a handicap last time out by 2½ lengths on a 4lb lower mark, a return to form though the quality of that win is uncertain; effective at this distance and faster ground suits, though the higher mark now raises the bar.

Beaten 3 lengths off this mark last time out, a consistent performer at this type of distance who stays further if needed; the trainer is in form and, with good to firm ground and today's trip suiting, he is worth including.