tracked leaders on inside, chased winner inside final 2f, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader on outside, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, always just held
All four of these won their latest starts and Global Academy and Bungee Jump bid for hat-tricks. But both have a hike in the weights to contend with and so does Helvetian. The latter won easily at Kempton a fortnight ago but had earlier found COUNT OTTO too good over track and trip. Amanda Perrett’s charge is only 4lb higher today and can confirm superiority on better terms.
Helvetian 7-2 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Our Man In Havana (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Global Academy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, soon clear, coasted home final 75 yards, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Joegogo (9-6) by 2l, 7 ran.
Count Otto (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Helvetian (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Made al, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Elite Shadow (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Poetic Imagination 11-4 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden one pace and no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Angel of The South (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Feb.