Happy Birthday Katie Exon Handicap Stakes

Won last time out after a string of modest efforts, has run over today's trip and going before, and is fresh again 11 days on. Narrowly ahead at the head of our rating and the one to beat on the book form here.

Yet to win in six runs this term but rarely far away, with two thirds among those finishes and a strong speed figure supporting the case. Has raced over today's trip before, though a 34-day layoff and a modest official mark count against it.

Without a win in six starts and often held up towards the rear, though a third five starts back shows there is some ability there. Fit again 11 days on and has run over today's trip and going before, but needs to find more to trouble this field.

Frequently in the frame without getting his head in front, with three seconds and two thirds from his last six starts. Has run over today's trip and going before and returns 22 days after his last outing, needing to find the extra yard to open his account.

Won four starts back before two runner-up efforts underlined the improvement, though a below-par seventh last time out is a blot on the record. Back in action just 5 days later, and has run over today's trip and going before - capable of better than that.