tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, eased
in touch, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in rear, switched right over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders, led and hung left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Michael Appleby is an infrequent visitor to Brighton and his Southwell third Secret Clause is the only one of these to have so far managed a place but we'll take the view that BREAK FREE can find a bit of improvement on his first start in a handicap with Cam Hardie's claim a plus. Commanding Role only weakened inside the final furlong on his latest run at Ffos Las so should be suited by the drop back to 5f.
Break Free 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Little Voice (9-0) at Chepstow 5f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Canford Belle 33-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Tawwaaq (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Deer Song 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Jakaby Jade (8-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Commanding Role 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Southdown Lad (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Secret Clause 20-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden halfway, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cool Silk Boy (9-1) at Southwell 5f (6) pol in Jul.
Fred's Filly 14-1 (8-12) With leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Tahiti One (9-2) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.