in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, smooth headway 2f out, soon challenged, shaken up over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear on outer, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
NonRunner
Both Fujin and Big Lachie won their latest starts at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton respectively but four others won over track and trip last time. CROSSE FIRE is preferred of that group given he also beat Vroom here earlier in the year and the latter went on to land a claimer. Scott Dixon’s charge is closely matched with Treaty Of Rome on running over 5f here last month and the latter has also won subsequently but Dark Forest is upped a couple of grades off an 8lb higher mark and will find this tougher.
Fujin 8-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Lightning Charlie (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pea Shooter 5-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Singeur (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Crosse Fire 4-1 (9-12) Made most, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Meshardal (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Vroom (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Led after 1f, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Apr beating Ticks The Boxes (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.
Big Lachie 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Elegantly Bound (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Treaty Of Rome (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leaders from over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Captain Bob (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Dark Forest 6-4fav (9-7) Soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating All Or Nothin (8-13) by 3l, 11 ran.
English Hero 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Boy In The Bar 9-1 (8-6) Prominent far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.