with leader, led halfway, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led, soon pressed, headed halfway, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, hung left after 1f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, soon detatched, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
Excellent Aim won a lower grade contest over track and trip last month beating Shawkantango and Fuel Injection. Shawkantango has subsequently won here and Fuel Injection also went close on his latest start so the form looks solid. But CROSSE FIRE won a Class 4 sprint over course and distance during the week and he's taken to defy a penalty in this lesser company. Seamster has won here before and is not badly treated though all previous eight wins have come over 6f or further.
Crosse Fire 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Borough Boy (8-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Razin' Hell 10-1 (9-13) Slow into stride soon pushed along, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Caminel (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Seamster 4-1fav (9-2) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Age Of Innocence (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Monsieur Jamie 16-1 (8-5) Rider removed hood late, dwelt, recovered to go close up over 4f out, ridden and hampered over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Greyfriarschorista (8-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Excellent Aim 10-1 (9-7) Led 1f, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Encapsulated (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fuel Injection 10-1 (9-2) In touch, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Coto (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Daring Dragon 10-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Prominna (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Shawkantango 9-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating George Bailey (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Emblaze 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Sewn Up (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.