took keen hold, in touch, effort going well to chase winner entering final furlong, always just held
tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened quickly
hampered start, in rear until moderate headway final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no headway 2f
held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run from 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, finished well
led to over 3f out, weakened rapidly
always behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, held when not much room on rails near finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
reared start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Following an excellent effort last time Cross The Line is a confident choice in this handicap, Norcroft and Serieux may provide most danger. Alan Jarvis's four-year-old came up a against an improving type on his return to the track. It was over the mile trip here and he only gave in at last moment. The drop in trip should suit and with improvement likely as well, he is the best option. Norcroft returned to winning ways last time and still looks on a decent enough mark. Meanwhile Serieux looks the pick of the two Dandy Nicholls pair and could be good each-way value. The best of the others may be Life's A Whirl, but Cross The Line has the obvious form claims and gets the verdict.
Logsdail 4-1fav (9-4) Well placed on inside, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Adantino 12-1 (8-6) In rear, headway on wide outside, not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, ran on under pressure to lead last stride, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Resplendent Nova (8-7) by a shd, 15 ran.
Acomb 50-1 (8-4) Always behind, 12th of 13, 6l behind Fantaisiste (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol in Apr.
Serieux 6-1fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind True Night (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Norcroft 7-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Winthorpe (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cross The Line (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ma'am (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Quantum Leap 15-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Aperitif 7-2fav (8-7) Prominent, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Major Magpie (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
