Verdict

Kirsty's Lad was running a big race before being headed late last time and he holds Lyrical Intent based on his penultimate run but after his best run in an age we'll risk a selection on bottom weight BOY DANCER in this basement class nine furlong handicap. Having only found a ludicrously well handicapped subsequent dual winner too good last time John Quinn's charge should be able to build on that especially off a feather light weight. Kirtsy's Lad steps down in class after his bold bid from the front over course and distance last time. The form line from his place behind Keilty's Folly two starts back reads well in the context of this race and we wouldn't be surprised to see this one go very well. Lyrical Intent has a bit of form to make up based on his last run but in this class should be in the mix while Libre goes well here and is weighted for an assault on the prizes. This is a poor but competitive race in which Boy Dancer can score if building on his last run.

Formwatch

King's Jester (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway soon after, stayed on and under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Chosen Forever (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Spring Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Kames Park (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Amber Ridge 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Landucci (9-8) at Chepstow 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.

Qualitas 6-1 (8-12) Headway to chase leaders 8f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mondego (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.

Kirkie (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Held up, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Shake On It (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.

Libre 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Chosen Forever (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

Solo Choice 40-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.

Kirstys Lad 6-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1l behind Chia (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Fitzwarren 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lunar Limelight (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.

Lyrical Intent 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kielty's Folly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.

Kims Rose (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led or disputed lead to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Dasheena (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec '07.

Turkish Sultan (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Coolnaharan (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

Boy Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Held up, not much room and switched right 2f out, headway to go 2nd entering final furlong, kept on no chance, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Hit The Switch (9-7) at Southwell 1m Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) fbs in Nov.