in touch, short of room over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 4f out, very wide into straight 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
close up, headway over 3f out, chased leader entering final 3f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader until entering final 3f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide, close up over 4f out, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, short of room over 3f out, soon in rear, behind final 2f
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
close up, very wide into straight 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway over 3f out to track leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
CROSSE FIRE carries 6lb extra for last week’s cosy win over track and trip with Bring On A Spinner well beaten. But he was successful off higher marks last year and can go in again. African Blessing made a winning start in a maiden race at the track but hasn’t raced since August while Dark Profit’s recent second here came over 7f. Big Amigo landed a couple of lower grade contests on the Fibresand back in January and it’s only a matter of time before Meshardal takes advantage of a steady slide down the weights.
Bring On A Spinner 7-2 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Red Touch (USA) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crosse Fire 10-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Escalating (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
African Blessing 13-2 (8-7) Held up, in last trio, headway over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lady Clair (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Profit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ebony N Ivory 4-1 (11-0) Soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Athassel (11-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Big Amigo (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Meshardal (GER) 18-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up and behind, good headway near side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Foolaad (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Baron Run 25-1 (9-0) With leader, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
