held up, never dangerous
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on
behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
went left start, in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
slowly into stride and hampered start, driven forward to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
stumbled start, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
hampered start, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on well, nearest finish
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Breaking Records only won an apprentices’ race at Chelmsford earlier this week and, though escaping a penalty today, is taking on tougher opposition, including Dubai One. But the Godolphin filly has been off the track since August when third at Chelmsford and SEA FOX is preferred. The latter won a higher grade handicap than this at Newmarket during the summer and returns to the all-weather off only a 2lb higher mark with Jim Crowley’s presence in the saddle another positive. Areen Heart is in good form but had an easier chance when beaten a neck at Chelmsford last time while though Mickey has bits of form at this level he has only won a maiden so far. Documenting is another maiden winner but Merhoob is not badly weighted, though has proven best over 6f so far.
Merhoob (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Started slowly, raced far side, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no further progress, 9th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Sea Fox (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dubai One (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Aug.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mickey (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Keen early, led, headed 6f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dark Intention (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Areen Heart (FR) 3-1fav (9-10) Led 2f, tracked leaders, shaken up to lead again narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Custard The Dragon 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Sir Titan (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Documenting 5-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon steadied towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Breaking Records (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Black Isle Boy (9-3) by shd, 12 ran.
Manton Grange 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Breden (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Spare Parts (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Breden (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
