broke well, soon tracking leaders, effort well over 1f out, never a threat
soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, chased leaders, hung left, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, soon outpaced, headway approaching final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
NonRunner
Global Humor won with a bit to spare over 6f here a fortnight ago but is upped in class and raised 5lb. He’s done all his winning over further so far but Red Stripes scored over track and trip last time when catching MOVEONUP at the post in a higher grade sprint than this. There’s little to separate that pair today but Gay Kelleway’s four-year-old has the more scope for improvement on this surface and is taken to come out best on this occasion. Six Strings had been thereabouts over longer trips here before finishing behind third-placed You're Cool at Chelmsford and Augustus Caesar may improve for today’s headgear but Nautical Haven hasn’t won since 2016.
You're Cool 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Restless Rose (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Moveonup (IRE) Evensfav (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, headed close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Red Stripes (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slow to find stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, went never dangerous 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Tone The Barone (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Global Humor (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, effort over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, driven out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Jem Scuttle (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Red Stripes (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Moveonup (8-11) by ns, 6 ran.
Augustus Caesar (USA) 2-1 (9-11) Chased leading trio, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 4l behind Dream Game (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nautical Haven 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Equipped (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Six Strings 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 5, 4l behind Restless Rose (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.