McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

Winless in his last five starts and returning after a 295-day absence, Ivatt faces a stiff ask, though he has run over today's distance and going before and our rating nudges just above his official mark — a fourth two starts back hints at residual ability.

Winless in his last five starts, though a third three starts back offers some hope; Brosna Town has distance and going experience to call on, but an unplaced effort just four days ago and 140 lb to carry make this a tough ask.

Superficial won last time out and has experience of today's trip and conditions, making him a clear threat here; the concern is that 56 days off the track leaves his fitness an open question.

Diamond Exchange has run over today's trip and going, and her rating of 85 ranks her second among 21 rivals — a serious threat; the concern is that she has finished fifth, seventh and eighth in her last three starts.

Ninth last time out after consecutive unplaced efforts, Ephesus did land a win four starts back, but a quick three-day turnaround and 139 lb to carry are real tests of whether he can recapture that form, even with experience over today's trip and going.