led 1f, tracked winner, every chance 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, weakened over 2f out
wore hood to post, tracked leader until led after 1f and dictated steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
raced keenly, soon steadied rear, headway 2f out, some headway final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, laboured headway into 3rd final 75 yards
raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway between horses inside final 2f, never going pace to threaten, weakened into 4th final 75 yards
wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
GLOBAL GIANT beat Extra Elusive with Fox Tal further behind when landing a Listed race over today’s trip at Newbury. Another bold bid is expected from the Gosden charge given this looks no tougher. Zaaki has every chance at the weights but has done all his winning over shorter trips so far including last year’s Group 3 Strensall Stakes at York while Certain Lad finished runner-up in the John Smith’s Cup at York last month and could also go well. the selection’s stablemate Crossed Baton struggled in soft going on his reappearance though the Listed winner is still preferred to Morisco of the remainder.
Certain Lad 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, soon closed, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, not pace of winner, stayed on, 2nd of 22, 1l behind Sinjaari (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Crossed Baton 11-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, well behind final 2f, last of 13, dist behind Mountain Angel (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Extra Elusive 12-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, pulled hard in mid-division, headway on outside edging left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Global Giant (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Fox Tal 9-2 (9-6) Pulled hard in last trio, never a factor, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Global Giant (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Global Giant 2-1fav (9-6) Mid-division on inside, steady headway on rail 4f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, soon switched right, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Extra Elusive (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Zaaki 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, switched back left inside final furlong, no further impression, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mohaather (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Morisco (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away keen in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Zabeel Champion (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
