towards rear, never on terms
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, no threat to winner
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
close up, headway halfway, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide, tracked winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on
Crosse Fire had an easier chance here last week but came up short and was also second over 5f here previously to ESCALATING. The latter is upped 5lb but drops down a grade and should confirm running with Captain Lars. Among Angels beat Vroom over 7f at this venue last month while Bring On A Spinner won twice over course and distance over the winter and returns to 6f for the first time since winning here in January. Bahamian Dollar was runner-up in this grade at Newcastle last time and can figure if taking to the Fibresand.
Valley of Fire 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Escalating 2-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept to lead last 75 yards, won at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Crosse Fire (8-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Captain Lars (SAF) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Escalating (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Bahamian Dollar 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Handsome Dude (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
September Issue 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Among Angels 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bring On A Spinner 5-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Welliesinthewater (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Vroom (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Among Angels (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Vallarta (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Crosse Fire 9-4fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Dusty Blue (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
