led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
dwelt, keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, close up, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
switched left start and pushed along to be in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
raced wide in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, headway to track leader 8f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
NURSE NIGHTINGALE has gone close in a couple of maiden races on the all-weather including over course and distance last time and gets another chance back in a handicap. Heron makes his handicap debut having also placed in maiden company while Moneyoryourlife has won over 1m2f but hasn’t raced since May. Alternate Route has won over 2m here while Deebaj and Quebec have been hurdling and the latter won on the all-weather when trained in France.
Zambeasy 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, last of 7, dist behind Restive (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Quebec 22-1 (11-4) Well off the pace in last pair, tailed off before 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Heron (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Soon tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Misscarlett (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Kath's Legacy 12-1 (8-10) Held up last, never involved, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Entangling (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Nurse Nightingale 5-2fav (9-0) Soon led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Persistence (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Deebaj (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headway 4 out, blundered 3 out, switched left flat, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Ascendant (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, last of 12, 25 1/2l behind Omotesando (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tan Arabiq (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Moneyoryourlife 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Dream Machine (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Alternate Route 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Omotesando (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
My Lord 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Strictly Art (10-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
