held up in rear, weakened and eased 3f out
dwelt, held up in touch, improved to track leaders halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led briefly over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, driven out
prominent, ridden over 7f out, lost touch over 6f out
prominent, led approaching 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
Global Traffic has struggled since being stepped up into handicap grade but back into selling grade he is likely to take all the beating and is the pick with Musango and Babieca nominated for minor honours. Global Traffic was a winner three outings back and this looks his optimum trip. Musango was a market mover last time to land a similar contest. He often finds a couple too good so on that score Global Traffic is preferred. Babieca returned from a long lay off last time. Prior to that he won a Newcastle maiden, with some decent sorts progressing from that event. It would be alot to expect of him to improve from that layoff so the market should prove the best guide as to how he has come on for that seasonal reappearence. Global Traffic is selected to land this.
Musango 5-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Competitor (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Feb.
Global Traffic 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, hampered on inside after 1f, headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Royal Amnesty (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Buscador (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Ming Vase 25-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Blue Empire (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Art of Being (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Started slowly, behind, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Louisiade (8-10) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Benayoun 33-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed 7f out, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7l behind Lord of Dreams (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Ruling Reef 12-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 19l behind Good Article (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Sept '06.
Oh So (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Joe Jo Star (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Babieca (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader 2f, remained close up, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 13l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
By Storm 100-1 (10-10) In touch until ridden and weakened 4f out, 12th of 14, 34l behind Cragganmore Creek (11-0) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
