chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slight lead for 3f, chased leader until halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, soon tailed off
in touch, chased leaders going well over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, green and hung left over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon one pace
took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, edged left and headed over 1f out, well outpaced by leading duo inside final furlong
held up towards rear, staedy headway on outside and switched right over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
always in rear, struggling 5f out, soon tailed off
Nicky Henderson introduces the Flat-bred Global Fella and also saddles Hinton Indiana, who was sent off favourite on his debut at Doncaster in January. But the fact that Barry Geraghty has decided to stick with easy Huntingdon winner Hit The Headlines suggests the Flemensfirth gelding should be capable of conceding weight to his stablemates on this occasion. Medinas made an encouraging start when runner-up to Distime at Wetherby and Awaywiththegreys was third to the useful Keys at Ffos Las in November, though hasn't raced since. But we like the look of Paul Nicholls' newcomer BROOMFIELD, who will almost certainly know his job and has a pedigree that suggests he could develop into a star in the years to come.
Hit The Headlines (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan beating Diamond Sweeper (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Ammo Away 25-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in rear, headway to chase leaders after 4f, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 35l behind All That Remains (11-4) at Fakenham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Global Fella (IRE) Chevalier gelding out of Antapoura.
Hinton Indiana 13-8fav (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leading pair well over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Knockalongi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Keys (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Broomfield Selkirk gelding out of Behera.
Medinas (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, kept on to chase winner and edge left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Distime (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
The Gurner (IRE) Snurge gelding out of Celestial Queen.
