Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div I)

Wield has run over today's trip and going, carries a manageable 135 lb from stall six, and our rating puts him ahead of his official mark, flagging genuine claims here; the concern is that he has been winless in his last five starts, with a seventh last time out the immediate worry.

Won two starts back, and at 135 lb from stall one she arrives here fit on 25 days' rest with experience of today's trip and going — a filly worth siding with on current conditions.

Legacy Rock arrives here with back-to-back wins three and four starts back, and his experience over today's trip and going underlines his suitability, with our rating of 76 marking him out as the one to beat; the worry is that his last two runs have both been sixths, so he must show he has rediscovered that earlier spark.

Mayflower Billy has been knocking on the door, with a second three starts back a clear highlight, but he has been winless in his last five and returns after a 60-day break, which is the key unknown heading into this.

Silky Lass has distance and going experience in her favour, and her second two starts back shows she can get competitive, but a ninth last time out after 64 days off raises fitness questions as she returns from a break carrying 132 lb from stall 4.