York

Veteran sprinter who has been a fine servant for connections, winning 6 times over this C&D, including this race in 2017. Shaped okay when fourth at Pontefract on reappearance but has run below that form both starts since.

Fairly useful performer who was all the better for his reappearance when runner-up at Thirsk and found only one too good again back at that venue 9 days later. Likely to continue in form.

Caught the eye under a change of tactics back over the minimum trip when fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 12 days ago, not clear run over 1f out. This mark probably isn't beyond her.

Completed AW hat-trick at Southwell in January. A bit below his best since though, running a typical race back on turf when sixth of 13 over C&D 9 days ago.

Ended last season with a couple of below-par efforts but shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 13 in 5f handicap at Musselburgh on reappearance 49 days ago. Now 3 lb below last winning mark, so merits consideration.

Came back thriving from a break when landing a brace of AW events at the end of 2022, namely a handicap and conditions event. Went off too hard at Newcastle on most recent outing and needs to resume progress now back on turf.

Losing run dates back to 2021 but he's dropped below his last successful mark and shaped as if back in form when fourth in 13-runner handicap over C&D (firm) 9 days ago. Has to be of interest.

Won twice at Doncaster (5f) from similar marks last summer and possibly still needed the run when down the field at Newmarket (5f, soft) last time. Not without hope.

Blitzed his rivals returned to the AW at Southwell in November and posted another cracking effort when second at Wolverhampton a month later. Below par next 2 outings but shaped well on first run for new yard when third of 13 over C&D 9 days ago. Respected off same mark.

Better than ever last year, winning 5f Sandown and Catterick handicaps (first past the post in the Portland in between). Needs to cast aside a poor run in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on return but that's possible now returning to handicap company.

Won a 6f handicap on his 2022 reappearance. Found life tougher later in the year but ran creditably on first outing since leaving Michael Bell after 5 months off (sold for 45,000 gns) when fourth in 12-runner event at Southwell (5f) 57 days ago. On a competitive mark and not ruled out back on turf.

Prone to slow starts but a classy sprinter when it all clicks and stepped up on his reappearance when second in 13-runner C&D handicap (firm) 9 days ago, faring best of those held up. Nudged up 3 lb but still firmly in the mix.

Has hit the ground running this year, making it 3 wins from 5 starts in 6-runner handicap at Ripon (5f, heavy) 15 days ago, always holding on. More needed back up in grade, though.

Showed improved form to get off the mark down in grade over C&D in September and followed up at Beverley later in the month. Signed off with a solid sixth in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket and shaped as if needing the run when well held on handicap debut/return at Chester in the mud.