mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, one pace approaching 2 out, went 3rd soon after
towards rear, pushed along before 5th and after next, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well
chased leaders until approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, not much room 2nd, headway 6th weakened next
not much room 2nd, towards rear after, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, soon outpaced
cajoled along and headway to lead after 2nd, ran out next
soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 7th
chased leaders, not fluent and hampered 2nd, left in lead next, headed 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed and mistake, weakened after
in rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace approaching 2 out
led until blundered badly 2nd, handy until mistake 5th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, headway next, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
None of the runners in this 'Hands and Heels' handicap hurdle exactly jump off the page but LITTLE FIRECRACKER seems to have most in his favour so he is the suggestion here with Albert Park and Waarid also on the list. Down to his last winning mark the selection ran a decent race in defeat in a slightly better contest at Stratford on Tuesday. He has one of the best pilots in this line-up aboard and the ground and trip both suit. Albert Park is given a squeak with his pilot also a rising talent. His second best display over course and distance in September shows he's not badly treated and although not one to trust fully with no wins in 10 runs he has to be given a chance in a weak race. Local trainer Gary Moore sends out Waarid here who should be fit after a spin on the level recently. His last three runs in this sphere have been solid without offering too much hope but this is easier than those. Rebecca Curtis has her string in good form so her Romney Marsh enters calculations but might be a little high in the weights and Ramvaswani is capable off this sort of mark but keeps failing to score. It's not a race that you can be confident about any of them but Little Firecracker has most on his side.
Waarid 8-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 4th of 13, 21l behind Cobbler's Queen (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Romney Marsh 5-1 (11-8) Held up, pushed along after 4th, some headway after 3 out, one pace and struggling next, 5th of 13, 38l behind Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 35l behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Nathan Dee 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Keyneema 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Little Firecracker 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden after 8th, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on same pace from 2 out, left 4th last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Paradise Expected (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f Conditional Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Sean Thornton (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 8th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 9th of 15, 14l behind Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Siouxme (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 7th, not fluent and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Another Miracle (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Wondersobright (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Romney Marsh (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Colonial Jim (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 49l behind My Skipper (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Albert Park (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, no chance from 8th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Coka (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Always behind, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off soon after 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Mille Chief (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Flowerbud 150-1 (10-5) Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
