91 Expert View: Ran to form up in trip to 13f beaten 2l off this mark at Hamilton last time; top course jockey; effective at 10-13f on sound surface, goes well at Pontefract; fair chance here.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 1 3/4l by Shipshape when second of 4 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 5f (good to firm) last month.

80 Expert View: Ran to form, overcoming slow start beaten a short-head off a 1lb lower mark at Kempton last time; absent for very lengthy period; effective 11-14f; likely to need this.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 4f on the all-weather. Beaten a short head by Siempre Arturo when second of 14 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 3f in October '24. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with R M Beckett.

84 Expert View: Run of race, ran to form landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Ripon last time; enjoys making it; effective 10-16f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; needs more off new mark but in good form.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 1m 4f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 4-1 at Ripon over 1m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating So Alex by 1 1/2l.

84 Expert View: Ran to form down to 10f beaten 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; effective 10-12f, best on sound surface; can go well again.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m to 1m 4f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3/4l by Star Cast when second of 12 at 8-11fav on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 2f last month.