the prophet

Two runs this year from the 4yo. Impressive 2L handicap winner two weeks ago, off a high mark and posting a big RPR rating. He is a standout on ratings in this Listed race, and he has top jockey William Buick taking over in the saddle.

The 2yo was a good 2nd of 15 on his debut two weeks ago in a useful £21K novice stakes race. He was up against some experienced runners that day, took a little time to get into top gear, but there was plenty to like in how he saw the race out. A good RPR rating was posted. He should have learned plenty from that run and looks a little overpriced in this conditions race.

The 4yo was only beaten 2L in a Group 3 contest four weeks ago. He tired at the finish and was coming off a seven-month break. He can take a step forward in this Group 3 contest.

The 4yo was a nice winner over this 7f C/D on his return four weeks ago. He travelled strongly in that good-quality handicap just off the pace and quickly went clear once he got the gap late on. More to come from this one despite the higher mark.

The 3yo has 3 wins from 6, 2 wins from 2 this year, and looked impressive last time out. He won a good-quality handicap after sitting off the pace and easily picked them off in the late stages. More to come from this one despite the higher handicap mark.

The 3yo Final found some form three weeks ago in his second handicap start, finishing 2nd of 6 over a similar 11f trip to tonight. He was only beaten by a short head that day, and three of his rivals were rated 66??"69. He can improve for the run and should go well in this 0-55 rated handicap.

Lightly raced 4yo, not great stats but he did enjoy his return to grass four weeks ago, finishing 4th and only beaten 2L. He could take a step forward in this 0-55 contest. He was beaten by two 59+ runners in that last race. Apart from the fav, the rest look very low-grade rivals.

Just six career runs for the 4yo filly. A nice run three weeks ago after coming off a five-month break, just losing out on being placed in the last strides. Same mark for this handicap, which is not as strong, and you would expect her to improve from that return run. The fav in the race is turned out again quite quickly.

Four starts under rules for the 5yo, getting his act together in his last two starts. He won a selling race during April by a huge 32L. Runner-up on his handicap debut recently; no chance on the run-in, but he was only headed at the final hurdle, beaten by a smart-looking Skelton-trained runner who has boosted the form since. No rival of that calibre in this handicap, and this front-runner might be hard to peg back.