Sean Quinlan's Rides Today

Improved this term, finishing runner-up on both outings, most recently when just touched off here (20.5f, heavy) in November. Another bold showing on the cards. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Still a maiden but showed improved form when runner-up in handicaps at Kelso (22.7f) and Musselburgh (23.8f) last 2 starts and should be on the premises again.

Posted best effort over timber when second of 10 in handicap at this course (21.4f, heavy) 42 days ago, running on. One of the likelier contenders.

Upped form a notch in this sphere when second of 18 in handicap at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 12 days ago. Step up in trip should suit and holds strong claims in first-time cheekpieces.

Posted good second over C&D in November but not been in same form since and has something to prove at present.

Winner at Wetherby (19.7f) in December but not been in same form since and arrives on back of fall at Carlisle (too far out to suggest outcome).

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt and shaped with promise on Kelso hurdle bow in December. Not in same form here since but it's still early days in this sphere. Makes handicap bow.

C&D winner who got back on scoreboard at Kelso (25.8f) in October. Failed to repeat that effort at Catterick last month but remains fairly treated if back on song.

Landed back-to-back 3m1f handicaps at Cartmel in the summer but temperamental sort who has run poorly both starts since.

Poor form in a handful of runs over hurdles including on switch to handicapping last month. Uphill task.