prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away in rear, outpaced halfway
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway halfway, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
keen close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, outpaced halfway
in rear, outpaced halfway
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
CROSSE FIRE (NAP) has recorded all five wins so far over course and distance. His latest success came at this time last year off a 15lb higher mark and Scott Dixon’s charge makes plenty of appeal having finished runner-up in a tougher sprint here a fortnight ago. Treaty Of Rome is upped a grade off a higher mark after scoring over track and trip but the remainder are all harder to fancy. Red Invader and Powerful Wind have won on Fibresand in the past but King Crimson continues to tumble down the weights without yet showing any signs of improvement.
Crosse Fire 9-1 (8-2) Close up, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, slight lead entering final furlong, soon driven, headed and no extra last 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Escalating (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
King Crimson 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 13l behind You're Cool (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Waneen (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch in 5th, lost place well over 2f out, last of 11, 20l behind You're Cool (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Red Stripes (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up and always behind, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Powerful Dream (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Treaty Of Rome (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Spiraea (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, eased, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ryedale Rio (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Tricky Dicky (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Evanescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led, hung badly right throughout and ran very wide 6f out, headed 3f out, soon eased, last of 9, 24 1/2l behind Gold Flash (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Invader (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, switched right to outside over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spirit of Zebedee (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Misu Moneypenny 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place well over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Elusivity (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dusty Blue 25-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, no chance when short of room inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
