Grant Thornton Handicap (Div II)

Third last time out gives Charlie Brow'n a recent near-miss to build on, but a seventh two starts back suggests inconsistency; he has run over today's trip and going, carries 141 lb, and our rating of 58 leaves him with something to find against the principals.

Spy won two starts back and has experience of both today's trip and going, arriving here on a fresh 17-day break carrying 141 lb — the main concern is that unplaced effort last time out, which he will need to put firmly behind him.

Tassarolo is winless in his last six starts, though a third three starts back offers some encouragement; he returns after 20 days and has run over today's trip and going, but 140 lb and a trainer firing at just 4% in the last fortnight are notable drags.

Placed third last time out on a quick turnaround of 20 days, Dancing Steve arrives with some fitness in his favour and has run over today's trip and going before, though he carries 138 lb and has been winless in his last five starts, limiting optimism from seventh in the ratings.

Rated well clear of her mark and ranked second in the field on our figures, Acanto has run over today's trip and going and returns after a 35-day break with fresh legs; yet to score in her last three starts, and a trainer running at just 4% makes confidence harder to hold.