3:45 Catterick

1. Animato(6)Form: 40-653

J: David Nolan · T: Donald McCain · 7yo · 9st 12lb · OR 55 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Ulysses out of Blithe (Pivotal) · Owner: Miss Ella Mccain

22/1Bet365

Animato is winless in his last five starts but showed glimpses of promise with a third last time out, and he has run over today's distance and going before; our rating of 65 puts him clear at the head of this field, and 39 days between runs looks a fair freshener.

2. Zephlyn(2)Form: 693656

J: Jason Hart · T: Ewan Whillans · 7yo · 9st 11lb · OR 54 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Iffraaj out of Taqdees (Sea The Stars) · Owner: The Farming Boys

16/1Bet365

Zephlyn has run over today's trip and going and, carrying 137 lb off an official mark of 54, a placing three starts back hints at ability worth respecting, with our rating edging his official figure; the risk is that he has been winless in recent starts and struggles to build on that promise.

3. Mr Withington(3)Form: 8-7645

J: Connor Beasley · T: Ewan Whillans · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 49 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Recorder out of Eclectic (Giant's Causeway) · Owner: The Potassium Partnership

12/1Bet365

Winless in his last five starts, Mr Withington at least has experience of today's trip and conditions, and 15 days between runs leaves him fresh; however, carrying 132 lb on a modest official mark of 49 makes life tough for a horse who has not threatened the frame in recent outings.

4. Niffler(8)Form: 8901

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 3yo · 9st 1lb · OR 47 · trainer 32% (14d)

By Isfahan out of Night Party (Dansili) · Owner: Sir Mark Prescott

2/5Unibet

Niffler won last time out and has a trainer firing at 30% in the past fortnight, though three of his last four starts produced unplaced or poor finishes and the quick six-day turnaround is worth watching under 127 lb.

5. Fairydale(4)Form: 638427

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · 3yo · 9st 0lb · OR 52 · trainer 5% (14d)

By Waldgeist out of Angevine (Sir Percy) · Owner: S A Heley Partner

11/1Bet365

Winless in her last six starts and ranked seventh of eight on our figures, Fairydale faces a stiff ask, with her trainer in poor form at 3% over the past fortnight; she has run over today's trip and going before, and a second two starts back offers a crumb of hope.

6. This Rib(1)Form: 6-P054

J: Joanna Mason · T: David Loughnane · 3yo · 9st 0lb · OR 52 · trainer 11% (14d)

By Ribchester out of This Girl (Nathaniel) · Owner: David Lowe

22/1Unibet

Winless in his last five starts, This Rib nonetheless rates as a clear danger here, our figures putting him a cut above most rivals, and he has run over today's trip and going before; the main concern is a pulled up effort in recent form.

7. Manbearpig(5)Form: 5-5484

J: Faleh Bughanaim · T: Rebecca Menzies · 3yo · 8st 12lb · OR 50 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Kodi Bear out of Light Glass (Lope De Vega) · Owner: Caspian Racing Limited

22/1Bet365

Manbearpig has run over today's trip and going before and shaped with promise when fourth last time out and fourth three starts back, suggesting the current mark of 50 may be workable; the risk is that he remains winless in recent starts and must find improvement to get his head in front.

8. Lilykoy(7)Form: 0-5683

J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Dylan Cunha · 3yo · 8st 8lb · OR 45 · trainer 24% (14d)

By Lightning Spear out of Aurora Gray (Rip Van Winkle) · Owner: Martians Racing

20/1Bet365

Winless in her last five starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Lilykoy is hard to fancy at the weights, though she has run over today's going before and her third last time out at least shows she can get into the frame on her day.