GEORGE Benjamin can gain deliverance on his return to Catterick.

Dandy Nicholls’ four-yearold is a nice horse, and was widely expected to strike over this course and distance on his final start in May.

Although he fared with great promise as the 100-30 favourite, the Trade Fair gelding had no answer to the finishing kick of stablemate Mujaadel, to whom he was conceding chunks of weight.

Although the winner has since struggled, the form from that handicap has not worked out too badly, with the third home, Not My Choice, having since won at the end of May.

Despite being poorly drawn, George Benjamin is an ideal type for the tight, left-handed circuit in North Yorkshire and unquestionably deserves another chance in the Pin Point Recruitment Handicap.

A winner at Catterick last July, he is clearly not out of contention from a handicapping point of view as he remains on the same mark as when runner-up behind Mujaadel, who reopposes on inferior terms.

With conditions drying out nicely – good ground looks important to him on both breeding and form – Nicholls’ patience with George Benjamin can be richly rewarded.

A chance can also be taken on Tillietudlem in the Racing Again Next Wednesday Handicap.

Although his seasonal comeback on the Flat at Doncaster left a lot to be desired, the five-year-old grey might be better suited by this slightly longer trip.

Five times a winner on the level last year, Tillietudlem is now 3lb lower than when last successful.

He rates a value selection in what looks a puzzling encounter.

Rubi Dia should also be on any potential shortlist ahead of his outing in the first division of the catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Sparingly raced for a fouryear- old, the chestnut son of Hernando must have a great chance here on account of his recent second at Hamilton.

He still remains on the right side of the handicapper, and can finally archive that elusive first success on turf.

Keep an eye, too, on Dr Wintringham in the digibet.com Handicap at Chepstow.

Twice a scorer at the Monmouthshire venue, she looked a shade unlucky when just touched off at Bath in May, when headed by Saddlers Bend.

That rival won two more races before being pitched into Group Three company, so the form looks strong – especially as third-placed Jewelled has since been victorious.