always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
soon in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, set steady pace until quicken 2f out, in command over 1f out, ridden out
held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, chased winner 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
slowly away, raced wide towards rear, some headway into mid-division over 3f out, no impression when ridden and hung right over 1f out
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, headway to 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division until lost place and dropped to rear over 4f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never a factor
slowly away, held up in rear, reminders 7f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd near finish, not reached winner
Division Two of the one mile two furlong handicap is just as tight as the first and we're going to chance a play on LITTLE FIRECRACKER, who is potentially well weighted on his return to the level with Dobravany making some appeal also on that basis while the consistency of Playful Asset may pay dividends. On form in low grade contests over hurdles with a win and a number of runner-up efforts the pick returns to action on the flat under a burden more than 10lbs lighter than his last success in this sphere so if he can continue his timber form here he should get home in front. Dobravany has also picked up plenty of place prizes over hurdles recently and should go well racing off a rating he carried into the places at Wolverhampton in March. Playful Asset is nothing if not consistent and under a career low weight should be putting in a bold bid and Mr Deal can be considered on the pick of his national hunt efforts. A tricky conundrum to solve this but Little Firecracker looks weighted to win.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 10l behind Winning Show (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Piper's Song (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 8th of 10, 28l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Imperium 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15l behind Iguacu (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Playful Asset (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Shannersburg (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f Seller in Dec.
Litenup (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 10l behind Shakalaka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Maiden's in Dec.
Dobravany (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 13l behind Al Azy (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mr Deal 9-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Sufficient Warning 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, reminders after 2f, switched wide halfway, soon struggling, behind, last of 12, 18l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Play Up Pompey 40-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 16l behind Potentiale (11-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Little Firecracker 33-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, in rear, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind High Five Society (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (7) pol in Feb.
Magic Amigo 25-1 (8-2) Keen, close up, ridden and weakened entering final 3f, 11th of 12, 19l behind Dragon Slayer (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Space Pirate 28-1 (8-7) Towards rear and soon driven along, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 23l behind Broughtons Silk (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
