Drops down into a 0-65 handicap here and his latest success came at this level, and over this course and distance. He has run with credit in the main since that victory, with two placed efforts in 0-75 handicaps recently, but will definitely appreciate dropping down in grade here.
Stall one will definitely help this prominent racer and his trainer, Michael Dods, enjoyed plenty of success at the Ayr Gold Cup Festival, and is in very good form.
Tollard Royal is another taking a massive step down in grade on Tuesday, which he should appreciate, and is also returning to the scene of his latest victory.
He disappointed when substantially upped in grade on his next two starts after winning at Beverley in April but has had a break since he ran a promising race at Chester last time out.
Given his trainer, George Boughey, has been in good form pretty much all season, I am hopeful that Tollard Royal can get back on track here, and is over whatever has kept him off since July.
This is a very modest affair, and Bearwith is definitely the in-form runner in this big-field handicap, with few contenders currently showing their best.
Harriet Bethell’s four-year-old has won twice recently and looks like he is on an upward curve, based upon his beating of Peripeteia (who runs in an earlier race here but is badly drawn) on his latest start, and a 3lb penalty might not be enough to stop the selection scoring again.