raced freely, led at decent pace, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, upsides going easily 3f out, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, clear when shaken up inside final furlong
took keen hold held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, closed and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up in 3rd, hard ridden to close on outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon no impression
City Stable was engaged to run here yesterday but, if making a quick reappearance, he'll do well to get the better of UNBREAK MY HEART on these terms. The latter failed to take advantage when odds-on in a similar contest last time, but appeared to get lit up after stumbling leaving the stalls and faded in the closing stages. He is taken to make amends here. Saigon Kitty has it all to at the weights and Battle Axe has shown nothing in a couple of starts in bumpers.
City Stable (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 30l behind Dontpaytheferryman (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 8-15fav (10-0) Stumbled start, led 8f out, clear over 6f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Midnight Strider (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Battle Axe (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 36l behind Cue Card (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Jan '10.
Saigon Kitty (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Led until over 3f out, soon hard ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 29l behind Steed (8-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
