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C&D winner who took advantage of a drop in the weights when ending a 14-race losing run at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; took that race with some authority, so considered under his penalty.

Front-runner and C&D winner; back to winning ways when making all at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October, but twice held since and wouldn't be sure to get his own way here.

Continues to slide down the weights but unplaced in all 12 starts since his latest success; others are more compelling.

All six wins have come over 1m-1m4f here, including a hat-trick last spring; returning from seven months off when beaten half a length over 1m here 17 days ago; drops to this trip for the first time since his racecourse debut, but has the pace to hold a prominent position; respected.

Tongue tied for the first time when making a successful return to the AW at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in October, but inconsistent and still has stamina to prove.