led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, just held on
slowly into stride, prominent over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well and went 2nd inside final furlong, just failed
towards rear stands side, soon pushed along, driven and effort over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
CROSSE FIRE (NAP) is still improving on the evidence of last month's success in a Class 2 sprint here, his fourth win over course and distance. Another bold bid is expected from him while though Desert Command finished ahead of the selection when second here earlier he failed to figure when favourite at Lingfield last time. Jaarih beat Sleepy Blue Ocean in a lower grade contest over track and trip on his penultimate outing while Flowers On Venus made a winning start at Wolverhampton and could figure if taking to the Fibresand. Both Ballista and Hoofalong also have a shout on their recent efforts on the Polytrack but Fine 'n Dandy only won a lowly Class 6f contest here at the start of the month and was unplaced at Wolverhampton on Friday evening.
Ballista (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led, set strong pace, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mythmaker (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Hoofalong 14-1 (8-7) Slowly away, headway when badly hampered over 5f out, raced wide keen in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Crosse Fire 10-1 (8-7) Made most, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Sir Billy Wright (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Apache Storm 7-1 (8-10) Hampered start, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Brother Tiger (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) With leader, led well over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Inshaa (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 9-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jaarih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jaarih (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rich Again (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scarborough (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final ffurlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Dungannon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Desert Command 11-4jfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Taajub (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.