Sam England's Runners Today

Twenty-seven runs since last win in 2020. 11/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 24 days ago. His losing streak tempers enthusiasm somewhat but he's well worth another crack at this trip and is down to a career-low mark.

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago. Enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f), hampered. Off 167 days and will need to improve for the fitting of blinkers now returned to turf if he's to get off the mark.

Four wins from 14 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 18 days ago, kept up to work. 4 lb rise by no means the end of the world and he's high on the shortlist.

C&D winner in August. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Thirsk (6f, soft) 5 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

C&D winner. Eighth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft, 16/1) 5 days ago. Needs to bounce back in a major way.

One win from 22 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fifth of 13 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (soft) 11 days ago. Others preferred on this occasion.

11½ lengths eighth of 9 to Hot Scoop in minor event at this C&D (good, 10/1) 24 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 26 days ago and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.