Pertemps Network Educational Handicap

Second at Hamilton last time off a 1lb lower mark — doing plenty of work in front yet still going down by only 1½ lengths — a performance that marks him as a genuine threat here; form has been in and out, but the latest effort gives good reason for confidence, and he handles this distance and surface well.

First-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces on a gelding returning from a break after a modest Flat effort here last time; struggling to reproduce his best under either code and yet to score in his last five, though a top jockey is retained and the headgear switch may spark improvement at this trip on any going.

First-time cheekpieces for a colt who challenged for the front too soon and faded to sixth last time at the same mark; he won at Southwell off a 6lb lower mark three starts back and acts on the all-weather, though the mark demands more again and that pattern of peaking too early is worth noting.

A filly who had every chance at Wolverhampton last time but went under by 6 lengths in a below-form display; suited to the all-weather at 10-11f, with her trainer in good form — a bounce back is the requirement, and the conditions here are right for a better showing.

Won a handicap at Chepstow last time, handling a softer surface well to prevail by 1½ lengths off a lower mark — first-time cheekpieces now applied; effective up to 2m on any going, the key is whether he can build on that improved run and hold his own off a higher mark.