Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 10.55s

(5)

Seize The Time¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 79

10/1

Debut winner over 5f at Beverley (good-to-firm) in July and was highly tried in two subsequent starts including when 12L last of seven in a 5f Group 2 at Doncaster (good-to-firm) in September. Notable runner stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 197-

(4)

Irish Acclaim⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 78

10/11

Placed on two of his three starts to date including when 2¾L second in a 6f novice race at Chelmsford in November. Returning from a break that day and holds strong claims on handicap debut.

Form: 342-

(2)

Heer We Go Again^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

9/1

Registered his second victory when successful by 2¼L in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last month. Raised 6lb for that triumph and hasn't convinced in three previous starts over this distance.

Form: 108371-

(1)

Taste The Nectar^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 77| D

7/1

Put a disappointing effort over 7f behind her when finishing a short-head second over this trip at Wolverhampton last month. One for the shortlist racing off a mark 6lb higher than when victorious over this trip at Chelmsford in November.

Form: 501152-

(3)

Gold Brocade¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

5/2

Six race maiden performed well when finishing a neck second in a 6f handicap at Newcastle when making her debut for this yard last month. Interesting runner despite a 2lb rise in the weights.

Form: 442593-

Forecasts

Irish Acclaim (10/11), Gold Brocade (5/2), Taste The Nectar (7/1), Heer We Go Again (9/1), Seize The Time (10/1)

TASTE THE NECTAR has shown good form over this trip in recent months and she can defy a 2lb rise in the weights for a recent narrow defeat to record a victory in this spritn handicap. The selection can see off handicap debutant Irish Acclaim who can take second spot ahead of Gold Brocade who fnished a close second on her most recnet outing.