slowly away, held up and behind, pulled very hard, not much room on inside over 4f out, always in rear
held up in touch, not much room on inside after 1f, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
steadied start, in rear, edged slowly left over 4f out, always behind
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, clear final furlong, eased towards finish
went right start, driven along 5f out, always behind
mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, chased winner well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
in rear, hung right from over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
Another poor contest where Lady Firecracker is taken to score from High Five Society and Keon. The selection has not been far away in similarly poor company on her last two starts and acts well at this trip. John Best's runners are not in bad shape and in such a poor race she can score at a resonable price. High Five Society ran second to Bahhmirage over c&d last time and does keep hitting the frame without winning. The same fate may befall him again here. Keon is trained by Reg Hollinshead, whose skills at placings horse are legendary, and who has plenty of winners here. On that basis alone he is respected and a win wouldn't be a major shock. Me No Puppet is also capable of getting involved but this truly is terrible and if we must put up a selection then the pin falls on Lady Firecracker.
Broad Town Girl 33-1 (8-7) Started slowly, always in rear, struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 22l behind Shava (8-7) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Cape Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on but never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ruffie (8-2) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Franky'n'jonny 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Glenridding (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
High Five Society 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bahhmirage (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Josama 150-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon faded, last of 9, 25l behind Little Wing (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Keon (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Silver Hotspur (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Lady Firecracker (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Marmooq (9-1) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Lizarazu (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a danger, 6th of 11, 6l behind Stargazy (8-7) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Me No Puppet 20-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Might Be Magic (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Feb.
Ticking 16-1 (9-0) Always in rear, struggling over 3f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up, last of 13, well behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until over 7f out, remained prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Oberlin (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Bungie 40-1 (7-13) Behind, outpaced halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Garlogs (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
King of Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 13, 9l behind Boz (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
