Madar Corporation Handicap Stakes

Boyfriend shaped well last time out, finishing second, and was a winner three starts back — he arrives here after 33 days off with fitness in hand, has run over today's trip, and carries 142 lb from stall eight. The trainer's current run of form is a note of caution.

Winless in his last five starts, One Smack Mac nevertheless heads the field on our ratings and returns after a 36-day break with experience over today's trip, carrying 142 lb from stall five; the risk is that his recent form has been consistently disappointing.

Principality won two starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, giving him a solid platform at 141 lb from stall four; the worry is a return to form just four days ago leaves his stamina for a quick turnaround open to question.

Skipper won four starts back but has since struggled, finishing unplaced, ninth, and sixth in his last three outings; the step back to today's trip brings experience if not guaranteed improvement, and 138 lb from stall one adds further ballast to his claims.

Point of Contact landed a win three starts back and returns 23 days later in solid shape, with experience over today's trip and our rating of 94 lending him strong claims from stall 6 carrying 137 lb; the fourth last time out, however, is the main caution.