tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced in rear, in touch, driven and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on strongly
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened close home
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
The recent winning runs of Final drive and Elijah Pepper both came to an end on their latest starts and it could be the handicapper has them in them in his sights now. The same can be said of Miami Gator who had been in fine form on the turf until his latest start at Ayr in September. UNBREAK MY HEART has been plying his trade in much better company than this including a good effort over a mile at Haydock in September on his return from a five month sabbatical. This drop in class could be just what he needs to get his head back in front. Duplicity and Lord Of The Dance look best of the remainder.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold held up, never near leaders, 14th of 16, 21l behind Lost In The Moment (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Final Drive (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In touch in chasing group, headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, shd behind Blue Moon (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Duplicity 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Miami Gator (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 9l behind Opening Nite (9-3) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Just Timmy Marcus (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Spectait (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
