prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed soon after, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, pushed along after 4th, no impression from 3 out
led, hit 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 3rd, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed from 6th
always behind, tailed off from 6th
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, stayed on approaching last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, driven out
held up, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on
Nuzzle, Flower Haven and Honey's Gift are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Nuzzle. The selection won well last time out when beating Timbuktu and although she has a penalty for that win she won with plenty in hand and under her ideal conditions she is taken to defy the handicapper. Flower Haven rates the main danger on her latest second behind Hi Laurie but that form has since been let down and with this faster ground not sure to suit she looks worth taking on. Honey's Gift is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks vulnerable to a less-exposed type. Proprioception is from a yard in form and looks on a handy mark so should be closely monitored in the market. Calomeria may struggle under top weight so can't be backed with any confidence and for the winner we return to the unexposed Nuzzle.
Calomeria 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Torkinking (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Dec.
Honey's Gift 7-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 18l behind Sunley Shines (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft.
Bonnet's Pieces 6-1 (10-11) Held up when fell 2 out in race won by Glengarra (11-9) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Leap Year Lass 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 5th, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, 10l behind Woodford Consult (10-4) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft.
Think Quick (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Behind when brought down 5 out in race won by Jug Of Punch (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Nuzzle 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (G) gs in Nov beating Timbuktu (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Proprioception (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 14l behind Montecorvino (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Flower Haven 7-1 (10-0) Settled 3rd, headway to chase easy winner between last 2, soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Hi Laurie (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy.
