Southwell 20:00 Odds Comparison

Free-going sort who opened his account in a C&D handicap last October before shaping as though still on a good mark when third at Wolverhampton in January. Should get plenty of cover from stall 2 and may be able to make a winning return off 1 lb lower.

4-time winner over 7f, including over C&D, he wasn't disgraced when seventh in a big-field handicap at York last time and is expected to go close back down in grade.

Lingfield maiden winner who ran well to finish second over C&D on return. Went backwards from that effort at Kempton subsequently, however, could be worth another chance returning to this track with Clifford Lee taking over.

Potentially well treated on 2024 form (1-1 over C&D) and following another breathing operation, he made late headway to finish eighth of 16 on only his second start over this trip at Doncaster in March. Needs to build on that, though.

Placed in a trio of maidens before losing his form for Amanda Perrett and while he ran something of a typical race (slowly away/took strong hold) on return at Lingfield, this is only his second start for shrewd connections.

Didn't see out his race when fourth of 7 on qualifying run at Chepstow in May last year. 12-month absence naturally a concern, however, he'll benefit from the switch to a handicap and return of usual tongue strap.

Newcastle novice winner went as close as he has in handicaps when runner-up at Carlisle (soft), though was seen to best effect and failed to repeat that effort at Beverley last time.

Course winner who is best ridden prominently, he wasn't helped by his track position when well held at Ripon (6f) last time and could be interesting back up in trip off a handy mark.

Underlined he's difficult to win with (1-26) when seventh of 15 in a Chelmsford handicap in a race run to suit last April and has a 14-month absence to overcome.

Fair maiden at his best for Simon & Ed Crisford but has cut little ice in 3 starts for current yard.