1

El Cordobes

Warm chances here based on two encouraging runs in handicaps at Meydan earlier this year, latterly only just beaten over this trip. Has physical scope for more improvement.

2

Lavender Hill Mob

Won over hurdles earlier in the year, though yet to win on grass on the Flat and struggled after leading early in an 1800m Newmarket G3 last month.

3

French Master

Has only competed three times but improvement each time, winning his last two, latterly easily outclassing his rivals at Kempton last October. Interesting on this handicap debut.

4

Insanity

Career highlight so far came with a courageous handicap victory at Ascot last August though failing to build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs. Looks to prefer good or softer ground.

5

Lieber Power

Hasn’t shown much zip in two handicaps this year. Some good win and place efforts last year at around this trip and looks versatile in terms of underfoot conditions.

6

Struth

Both wearing a hood and to be ridden by Jamie Spencer for the first time. Those factors – and a declining handicap mark – will need to make a difference after disappointments.

7

Knightswood

Improvement in 2025 so far, building on a solid comeback with a courageous victory at Ripon. However, worrying that he didn’t run well at this meeting last year.

8

Speriamo

Competing on the all-weather recently – including a victory over this trip at Wolverhampton. Only just failed to land a 2000m handicap here last September. Best on quickish ground.