Close Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap

Seventh last time out, but that was bracketed by two similar efforts either side of a red-hot run of four straight wins beforehand. Quick to reappear just eight days on and has run over today's trip before; a middle-of-the-road claim on a rating of 69.

An eighth last time out looks the odd one out after a pair of thirds, with a hot streak of three straight wins further back again showing real depth to the form. Has run over today's trip before and sits second on our figures at 75, with that recent blip the one query.

A fourth last time out follows back-to-back wins two and three starts back, with two thirds further back again — a strong recent trend. Has run over today's trip before and sits third on our figures at 71, with that closing fourth the only blot.

Yet to win in its last five starts but rarely below halfway, with a second and two thirds showing real consistency. Ten pounds clear of its current official mark of 66, tops our figures at 76, and has run over today's trip before despite six weeks off.

A winner three starts back and rarely far off before that, with a second and two thirds either side. Has run over today's trip before, sits fourth on our figures at 70, but a 232-day absence since a blank effort last time out is the obvious worry.