They always said that Hard to Figure would win his race in time. And more than 10 years on from his first racecourse success - achieved over today's course and distance - Ron Hodges's runner can do just that and land the Hard To Figure Claiming Stakes at Bath.

In a sparkling 122-race career, the 12-year-old has won almost a quarter-million pounds in prizemoney, his career high-point coming when landing the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup off a mark of 101.

Seven of the 17 successes that Hard To Figure has notched have come at this track, the uphill finish suiting his come-from-behind tactics.

The pick of his recent efforts came when third to Masha-Il in a 24-runner handicap at Goodwood, with subsequent winners all around him.

Night City is a similarly game sort, who can score in the Wetherby Steeplechases Claiming Stakes at Catterick.

Karl Burke's gelding has thrived since his purchase at the sales ring out of Lady Herries' yard last year and has developed a good relationship with Burke's apprentice Neil Callan.