Back With A Bang

For all the havoc, the Toon Army have drawn half their games this season, so they aren't complete no-hopers. They performed better last weekend while the Gunners collapsed at Liverpool.

Found carrying 10-4 just beyond him at Kempton but lost nothing in defeat. Up in grade but carrying less weight is the way to go and is still unbeaten over 5f.

Drawn in stall 11 last time at Kempton and raced 3-wide throughout. Still had energy reserves to battle down the straight and finished a highly creditable second. Run deserves a big upgrade.

Speed figures from Ripon and more recently Haydock are better than anything else in the field and he's been unlucky too. Hampered out the gates last time but luck could turn from stall 1.

Has come out of late summer slump with top-35 finishes in last four starts. Putting competitions in Dubai and Portugal didn't play to his strengths but this South African swing does.

Regional has plenty of upside; he is lightly raced and consistently records big speed ratings. Connections have a useful sprinter on their hands and all this rivals appear out of form.