prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakening when lost action and fell over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace
keen prominent, ridden and hung left halfway, weakened final furlong
Scott Dixon’s yard has a good record in this and today’s representative Crosse Fire won it in 2016 and finished in front of Pearl Acclaim here last week. Piazon won over track and trip in November before placing over 6f here a fortnight ago when MININGGOLD scored over course and distance at the same meeting. The latter beat third-placed Decision Maker easily enough and can go in again with Paula Muir’s claim reducing a 7lb rise in the weights. Fink Hill won over track and trip in November but has struggled subsequently.
Fethiye Boy 16-1 (8-11) Led, set strong pace, driven over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Crosse Fire 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Come On Dave (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Gold Stone (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mininggold 3-1fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Furni Factors (9-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Eternal Sun (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Razin' Hell 40-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Rockies Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Warrior's Valley 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders towards near side of group, every chance 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eternal Sun (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fink Hill (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Mr Strutter (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Piazon 12-1 (9-5) Led to post early, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mr Strutter (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Decision Maker (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mininggold (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
