in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, soon tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, ridden inside final furlong, head over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, soon headway and ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Crosse Fire has been in fine form at Southwell but is at his best on the Fibresand and QUICK BREATH is preferred. The latter returned to action with a good effort over track and trip a fortnight ago and Jonathan Portman’s charge scored off today’s mark here last summer. Blame Culture won at Wolverhampton in February but was a disappointing favourite at Kempton last time while Harbour Vision has won a couple of lower grade races here this year but is 5lb higher than his latest success. Sweet And Dandy has yet to win a handicap and also has something to prove over this longer trip.
Blame Culture (USA) 3-1fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind La Maquina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Regimented (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Exec Chef (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Quick Breath 5-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lion Hearted (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Crosse Fire 15-8fav (8-12) Led until over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Saaheq (9-7) by shd, 5 ran.
Harbour Vision 7-2 (9-6) Broke well soon steadied to rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Simoon (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mulzim 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 10l behind Dark Side Dream (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sweet And Dandy (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 5, 3l behind Rose Berry (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Apr.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, switched righ, no impression, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Full Intention (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.