Tony Carroll's Runners Today

Is in the form of his life at present, following up his Goodwood success under a penalty at Brighton (11.9f, good) 20 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back down in trip and must be respected in his hat-trick bid.

Fairly useful in France and stopped the slide for his new yard after 11 weeks off when second in 7-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 44 days ago. On a dangerous mark if able to build on that.

Winless for over a year now but is down to a good mark and can't be dismissed for all that he hasn't really been firing of late.

Strong-travelling sort who produced a career best to resume winning ways in 15-runner minor event at Doncaster (8f, good, 10/3) 6 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Respected under a 6-lb penalty.

Quirky but very capable performer on his day and proved far too good for his rivals in a 1m event on the July Course (1m) last month, despite hanging left. Ran at least as well in defeat in a stronger event at Newcastle since, though he's not the type to stay in form for long.

Has built a good rapport with this rider this summer, notching his third win under her in a 5-runner handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) last month. Found his run of good form coming to a halt at Ascot last time, though.

Resumed winning ways from an easing mark in 7-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) last week, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Remains on a good mark on old form following a 5 lb rise.

Has dipped below his last winning mark but had no excuses on his most recent outing at Carlisle (11.2f). Back down in trip.

Won at Pontefract in 2022 and turned in his best effort of the season when runner-up in that corresponding event this year. Below from at Sandown and York subsequently, though.

Not getting any younger but is on a good mark judged on the pick of last season's efforts and shaped best when neck second of 5 in handicap at Ripon (10.9f, good) 26 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Proved as good as ever to notch her first win of the season in game fashion at Redcar in August and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 13 there (1m) 2 weeks later.

Landed back-to-back all-weather handicap at the beginning of the year and has returned from a break in decent heart without really threatening to regain the winning thread.

Ended a losing run stretching back to the beginning of last year at Salisbury in July and wasted no time getting back to form when third in 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago. This is a stronger race, though.

Trained by Charlie Appleby when winning at Windsor last year. Failed to beat a rival on return from 14-month absence at Sandown but left that well behind when fifth of 11 at Ascot (1m) 15 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal.

Looked at least as good as ever with her reappearance under her belt when getting back to winning ways at Sandown (9f) in May. Backed up that effort when second at Chepstow (10f) a month later and might have needed the run after 12 weeks off at Salisbury last time.