Heather Small Plays Leicester Races 4th July Handicap

Has his quirks but put it all together to get off the mark in a 10-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 7/4) 7 days ago. Up 9 lb but yard remain in good form and he's still unexposed at this trip.

Returned to form having edged back down to her last winning mark when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. 1 lb higher now and others perhaps hold stronger claims.

Back in the groove when landing back-to-back Ffos Las handicaps within the space of a week last summer. Likely to have needed her return at Kempton 6 weeks ago but others still make greater appeal at present.

Front runner gained reward for several good efforts in defeat when landing a 10-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f, good) 10 days ago. All out to hold on but just 2 lb higher here.

Yet to win and consistent rather than progressive last summer, making the frame on all 5 handicap outings. Should be capable of scoring this season but it's perhaps likelier on other days than his return from 9 months off.

Good efforts when twice beaten by less than a quarter-length at Wolverhampton in March and he wasn't disgraced when fifth in a stronger race back on turf here (6f, good) 26 days ago. Should give another good account.

Successful 3 times over 7f last season and seemingly appreciated returning to this trip when regaining the winning thread at Southwell last month. Possibly found his next outing coming too soon just 8 days later and he's still not handicapped out of things.

Long-standing maiden has finished placed on his last 4 starts, most recently when third of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago.

Scored over this trip at Southwell in January and has largely posted good efforts in defeat since, including when beaten only a head in 10-runner handicap at this course (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago.