Verdict

A LITTLE SWIFTER landed a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in October and showed that her turn wasn't far off for new connections with a fair effort in a novice hurdle at Leicester last month. This is a poor contest and she should have too many guns for Lulu's Gift, who produced a couple of reasonable efforts in bumpers before a poor run on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon. Himayna is very moderate and needs further though she was in good form when last seen in August and can make her presence felt if fit enough.The remaining pair have shown nothing so far.

Formwatch

Alimure 100-1 (10-6) Mid-division, went badly left 1st, mistake next, headway to 4th after 4th, mistake next, ridden and weakened after 4 out, towards rear and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Into Wain (11-10) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.

A Little Swifter (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, soon led again, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Baby Shine (11-2) at Leicester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Himayna 2-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, led to 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, ridden after next, lost 2nd flat, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Overyou (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Aug.

Lulu's Gift (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led approaching 4th, soon headed, no extra 2 out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Cousin Khee (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.

Menepresents (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Went left 1st, in touch , ridden and lost place after 5th, struggling next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Way Back When (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '11, 16 ran.