towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced, never near leaders
outpaced
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Crosse Fire has won no less than 13 times here and beat Dark Shot at the track in August before finishing ahead of Mininggold and subsequent winner Samovar when scoring here again last time. Scott Dixon’s charge also won on the Fibresand back in April when beating SAAHEQ (NAP) by a short-head but the latter re-opposes on much more favourable terms today and, having run well for fifth in Class 3 company at Ascot recently, Mick Appleby’s charge can come out best back in this lower grade. Harry Hurricane bids for a hat-trick on the back of a double at Windsor but novice winner Magic J debuts on the surface.
Saaheq 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Magic J (USA) 11-10fav (9-9) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Brushwork (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dark Shot 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division near side of group, never on terms, 20th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Harry Hurricane 4-1 (9-9) Raced on near side rail, made all, ran on inside final furlong, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Excellent George (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Laith Alareen 25-1 (9-8) Led 1f, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 19 3/4l behind Amplify (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Crosse Fire 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, held on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Mininggold (8-10) by ns, 11 ran.
Nick Vedder 40-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 5l behind Intuitive (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Cool Spirit 12-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, in touch, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Came From The Dark (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Samovar 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Mininggold (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Mininggold 5-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Samovar (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Samovar (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
