Wolverhampton: Cashew

Looked potentially useful when racing over 5f as a juvenile. Lost way since but down the handicap, has run well at Southwell and better than bare form of late when poorly drawn.

Won twice on soft ground including over course and distance during his juvenile campaign. Used to running over a furlong further but that stamina will come into play given the heavy rain.

Draw went against him at Chester last time but winner start before that. Handles soft conditions and versatile in terms of tactics. Still some headroom in his handicap mark.

Started handicapping off a mark of 83 and down to 69. Arrested the slide with a close fourth at Lingfield and reverts to sprinting for first time since his juvenile days; which were his best.

Previous course and distance winner, who finished third in this race last year. Gelded during the summer but back in form judged on his York third.

Couldn't land a glove on subsequent Gimcrack second, Marshman but beat everything else around him and doesn't carry a penalty into this contest. Is good enough to shed his maiden tag.