slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on 5th on inside, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost places inside final 100 yards
close 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
tracked leader until ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
held up in 6th, came wide home turn, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite enough pace to challenge
steadied start, held up in rear, headway out wide inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
Global Wonder had been in winning form over hurdles before gaining a surprise victory over the trip in a Chelmsford handicap. Ridden by a 5lb claimer that day, he's been raised 3lb so will be 8lb higher with Oisin Murphy on board and Huscari, who finished a close fourth on just her fifth start, should get much nearer. BIG JIMBO won over 1m4f at Kempton then made a bold bid over a furlong shorter on a return visit. He's been placed over timber so should stay the trip and gets the nod. Easy Equation has gained both victories on Tapeta at Southwell
Global Wonder (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Reset Button (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Easy Equation (FR) 5-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind September Power (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Huscari (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Global Wonder (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gustav Holst (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, last of 12, 8 1/2l behind Capricorn Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Abstract (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Tibbie Dunbar (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Big Jimbo 6-5fav (9-8) Soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd 9f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Moon Over The Sea (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Henry The Fifth (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Global Wonder (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
All About Alice (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Global Wonder (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.