slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
slow to break, towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, with leader, led again over 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, held on well
mid-division on inside, hampered and lost place 5f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never involved
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, stayed pressing winner, strong challenge from over 1f out, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room and lost place well over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
slow to break, behind, plugged on final 2f, no impression
Big Amigo bids for a course and distance hat-trick but is upped in class off a higher mark. Fujin has been winning elsewhere on the all-weather though is just as effective on this surface. He’s penalised for winning at Lingfield on Saturday, however, but Colourbearer scored at Chelmsford last time and has also won here before. Crosse Fire had been thereabouts before a below-par effort last time but Newcastle winner HOLD ON MAGNOLIA ran well again over track and trip on his latest start and it could pay to stick with Richard Fahey’s charge in his current form.
Crosse Fire 4-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Archimedes (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
It Must Be Faith 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sands Chorus (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Colourbearer (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Spirit Of Wedza (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Elusivity (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 3l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Big Amigo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) In touch, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Treaty Of Rome (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Borough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fujin 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Head Space (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hold On Magnolia 12-1 (9-1) Keen, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Call Out Loud (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Misu Moneypenny 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Archimedes (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.