Cotes de Paris Thirsk

Won twice at up to 9f for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year. Connections went to 150,000 gns to acquire him in the autumn and stepped up on yard debut promise when excellent second at Chester 10 days ago, collared only close home. Pulled clear of the rest that day so he's a live contender up 3 lb.

Some good efforts in defeat last season and should strip fitter for last month's C&D return. Player off a career-low mark.

Useful handicapper who looked suited by the step up to 1m when fourth in 22-runner Spring Mile at Doncaster on return. Unable to build on that at Musselburgh 2 weeks later and now drop back to 7f with headgear applied.

Veteran who mirrored last season's feat of winning at Musselburgh in April, taking advantage of a career-low mark in the process. Not sure to be in same form now but has a good record here.

Landed a double in 7f handicaps at Catterick in October and as good as ever when close third at Newcastle and C&D both starts this season. Can go well again.

Headstrong sort who made the frame 3 times in the second half of 2025, including at Leopardstown in September. Down the field both starts this season he's well handicapped if bouncing back.

Three-time winner for Andrew Balding, including a useful Chester seller (heavy) in September. Down the field back in handicaps since, though, including both starts for new yard this season.

Prolific as a 3-y-o but winless since, failing to build on a decent comeback fourth at Newcastle next 2 starts.

Has enjoyed a fine all-weather campaign, producing a striking turn of foot (despite a typically awkward head carriage) to get up at Lingfield (7f) in February. Not in same form at Newcastle last time and work to do on balance on return to turf.

C&D winner on debut in June and made the most of a good opportuning when landing a 5-runner novice at Carlisle in August. Failed to give her running on handicap bow back here following month but she did get upset in the preliminaries that day.

Has yet to add to his debut win in May 2024 and ran poorly tried in headgear on second start for this yard at Newmarket last month.

A 4-time winner at up to 1¼m in Ireland in 2025. Hasn't offered much in 4 outings for his new yard this season, though.

Completed hat-trick at Lingfield last spring but lost his form after, refusing to race final start.

Smart form at best in France, winning 2 of his 3 starts as a 2-y-o, including a Group 3. Lost his way during 2025 but has joined a yard (acquired for €37,000) that boasts a good record with similar recruits and he's entitled to have needed his comeback run at Newmarket 2 weeks ago.