Masham Moor boasts a fair record over C&D and his latest second can be marked up a touch, but ALICE'S IMPACT showed this trip was within range last time and is preferred. A penalty will make life tougher for last week's Wolverhampton handicap winner Aspire To Glory.[Graham Wheldon]
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Proved he could do it at beyond 7f when winning over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; has more on his plate tonight, stepping out of handicap company under a penalty, but should give his running as usual.
Looked unlucky not to go closer still back up to 1m last time, when sporting a first-time visor under Rossa Ryan (retains the ride); has to go on the shortlist.
C&D winner late last year who's often pulled hard, as when behind Aspire To Glory last week; should do better if the first-time hood, added to the usual cheekpieces, helps her settle.
Done most racing over shorter and has regressed sharply in recent times; almost sprung a surprise over 7f here last month but predictably didn't build on it latest.
Been inclined to pull hard since the blinkers went on but he's done better with each start since returning from an absence; is one to consider on his latest C&D third in a similar race.
Maiden who's done most racing over middle-distances but was fine with this trip, switched from the usual cheekpieces to a second-time visor, round Lingfield last time (winner gone in again since); easy to argue he's happier on Polytrack but has claims.
Doesn't boast a great strike-rate but has a decent record over C&D, with two wins, latterly last spring; came back to form in a race that didn't set up ideally here last time and has to be considered.
Veteran who had plenty of chances at this level over the winter; hasn't been as good the past twice, latterly behind Aspire To Glory last Tuesday, and others hold stronger claims.
First signs of life for Amy Murphy, who he's since left, in a first-time hood over C&D early last month; that was still far from exciting, though, with him never looking like winning behind Mr Slicker.
Expensive to follow this year but has been dropped 3lb and runs in a 0-50 for the first time; went close for Joe Leavy on his only previous start here and ought to fare better.
Has pulled hard in two runs back from an absence and much will hinge on how he settles from the outside stall in first-time headgear; it could well be all or nothing and the temptation is to look elsewhere.
