tracked leader, led 2f out, driven out
ridden from stalls, tracked leaders, racing keenly after 1f, pressed for 2nd over 4f out until over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
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FLASH FIRE attempted to make all in his first three starts and succeeded at Nottingham last month. He couldn't match the pace of the in-form Johnny B Goode at Goodwood last time but was beaten less than a length and he's been left on the same mark. He faces a stiff task attempting to concede Fast Charlie 17lb, which includes his rider's claim, as Ann Duffield's charge showed real speed at Chester, while Little Belter is another likely to give him a stern examination as he looks certain to be suited by this trip after staying on at Ripon. Madamoiselle Bond is another stepping up in distance who should do better but Pipe Bomb appeared to resent blinkers at Kempton though will need to show major improvement.
Flash Fire (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every from chance over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Johnny B Goode (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs.
Fast Charlie (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Azmaam (9-5) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Madamoiselle Bond 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind State Of The Union (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Pipe Bomb 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind State Of The Union (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Little Belter (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up in last pair, not clearest of runs 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pumaflor (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.