Tim Easterby's Runners Today

Took record to 4-8 in 1¼m Sandown handicap in June. Unlucky not to finish a bit closer (had to wait for gap) when fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood since. Wasn't strong at the finish when tried at this trip as a 3-y-o but it's possible he'll see it out better now he's a year older. Draw not ideal.

Progressive last term and picked up where he left off when smooth-travelling third at Haydock on return. Something can't have been right when tailed off in John Smith's Cup here last month but he was quickly back on track when second in a small field at Newmarket 3 weeks later. Cheekpieces go on.

Firmly back on track for new yard, winning twice over this trip at Ascot. Put up another 5 lb for latest success 4 weeks ago but it would be no surprise to see him pull out more again. Draw not ideal.

Winner of the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot (1¾m) last June but hasn't been seen since a very good third in a similarly competitive Newmarket handicap the following month. Could yet have more to give (only had 3 starts on turf) and very interesting to see how he goes in betting on return.

Lightly-raced sort who is going the right way, making a winning handicap debut over 1½m on Newcastle's AW in June and even better when narrowly denied by a subsequent winner back there since. 3 lb out of weights but still of interest.

4-y-o who is enjoying a productive campaign, winning 3 times since cheekpieces have gone on. Another excellent effort when second of 10 at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 13 days ago. Should give another good account.

Has thrived since joining this stable, including 1¼m wins at Goodwood and Newbury in April. Showed he's still very much at the top of his form when trhird of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1¼m again) but 1½m seemed to stretch his stamina at Royal Ascot.

Back to winning ways over 13f at Ayr in June and good efforts in defeat twice since, going down only narrowly at Musselburgh latterly. Third in this 12 months ago.

Gained second career success at Southwell (11f) in December and better form in defeat since, including creditable third (Charging Thunder second) of 10 at Ascot 13 days ago. Each-way claims.

Progressive 3-y-o campaign culminated with a win in the November Handicap. Shaped well on his AW reappearance and something possibly not right when only fifth of 6 at Hamilton the following month as he's been off since. Remains of interest.

Kept his quirks in check to open his account for the season with the headgear quickly discarded at Newburyin June. Not the biggest surprise when he failed to build on that at Chester since. William Buick up but others are more obvious.

Fairly useful hurdler (twice a winner over timber this year) who confirmed the promise of his Chester run when scoring over C&D in May. Creditable sixth of 18 back here 11 days ago. Kept fresh for this since.

Progressive at 3, including third in Melrose at this meeting. Yet to kick on in 2022 but his mark has edged down as a result and it's possible first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

Much improved this year, winning AW handicaps over this trip Lingfield in June and July, the latter by 5 lengths. What he needs to show now is that he's as good on the turf (6 of his 7 career wins on AW).

Smart mare at best. No win since 2020 but she ran her best of the current campaign when fifth of 10 over this trip at Ascot in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 13 days ago. Has handicapping scope if she can build on that.

15/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, good to firm) 15 days ago and this return to a longer trip should suit. Is a little out of the handicap, though.