Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap Stakes

Persian Spring won two starts back but has been unplaced since, and 41 days off raises a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going, though his rating of 87 leaves him facing stiffer company from stall 14.

Sky Secret won two starts back but has finished fifth on his most recent outing, and while he has run over today's trip and returns on a quick 13-day turnaround, 134 lb from stall 8 makes life harder for a horse ranked fifth of eighteen.

Ninth last time out but a winner two starts back, Revels has distance and going experience to call on and his trainer is in fine nick; the 132 lb burden and draw 16 are the balancing factors here.

Placed second last time out but fourth in each of the two starts before that, The Dancing Pirate is winless in his last three; he has run over today's trip and going, and 131 lb from stall two keeps him honest — our rating of 88 suggests he holds a little in hand.

Sovereign Glory bounced back to win two starts back and was third three starts back, giving him a lively recent profile over today's trip; from stall 17 carrying 131 lb, the 41-day absence is the one query, but his rating of 102 marks him as the clear form pick.