taken to post early, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
outpaced
dwelt, outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
broke smartly, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on
close up, effort 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace
CROSSE FIRE (NAP) is having his 50th race on the track and has gained all of his nine all-weather victories here. He's only gone up 1lb for his latest success and can take this as he's won from higher marks in the past. Point Zero has won three times on the track already this year and was tackling Class 4 company when well beaten a fortnight ago. Back in his correct grade he should get into contention though Marble Bar may prove more of a threat. He proved a revelation on his track debut two weeks ago when shooting out of the stalls and making all for a 7l victory though he's been hit with a 12lb rise. Gabrial The Tiger has never won around here but wasn't beaten far in his only start on the track and arrives in decent form having won at Wolverhampton last month.
Point Zero (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, keen, headed 4f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Crosse Fire 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating The Great Wall (9-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Soon led and set steady pace, joined and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Astrospeed (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Katheefa (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Marble Bar 14-1 (9-3) Made all, drew clear well over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Essential (9-6) by 7l, 13 ran.
Captain Dion 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Elusif (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.