tracked leaders, hampered over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon hung left and hard ridden, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
pressed leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 4f, soon ridden, hung left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Only six go to post for this but nonetheless a competitive handicap. Tiger's Rocket is given the vote ahead on Especially on the basis of a recent win in a Wolverhampton nursery. Having suffered interference in landing that nursery, Tiger's Rocket gave the impression a step back up in trip would suit and over today's one mile trip, should take all the beating. Hadden Frost's 5lb claim is a furthur encouragement. Especially represents the powerful Mark Johnson yard and displayed an improvement in form to land a Southwell nursery most recently. While he is proven on the fibresand surface, one suspects the form of that particular race, with a number of moderate rivals behind. The market should prove the best pointer to Safebreaker's chances. Tiger's Rocket given the vote over Especially.
Safebreaker 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leader well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec beating Molly Ann (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Especially (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec beating Natural Rhythm (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Terracos Do Pinhal 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, not much room 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 9l behind Dr Faustus (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Silver Sprite 7-1 (8-10) In touch, not much room and lost place over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Duneen Dream (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Led early, always prominent, bumped well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, swished tail, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Broughtons Flight (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.