tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, soon no extra
unseated rider soon after start
led, ridden 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
BREAK FREE may prove good enough in something of a lottery. She was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time when ahead of Inaam and Silver Springs. Sunbaked went close over 7f here recently with Arctic Flower and Deer Song behind and can also get involved while Leitrim Traveller has been in better form of late with a couple of placed efforts. Walaaa and Ten Rocks may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Sunbaked (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left and ran on well final 50 yards, gaining towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Wakame (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Inaam (IRE) 13-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, some headway final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind Secret Interlude (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Ten Rocks 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Nag's Wag (8-1) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Walaaa (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Eternally (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Silver Springs (IRE) 13-2fav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Secret Interlude (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Break Free 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Secret Interlude (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held in 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Wakame (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Leitrim Traveller (USA) 4-1fav (8-8) Took keen hold, soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Fable Of Arachne (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Deer Song 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hung right over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Wakame (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Putemintheboot (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Reared start and slowly away, headway on outer to go close up over 4f out, ridden halfway, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Bahamian Sunshine (8-11) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Victory (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Lourdes Lady (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
