led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner close home
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
anntisapated start and dwelt, raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Liamba won a lower grade contest over course and distance last time though only beat Global Melody a head with Our Charlie Brown further behind. David O’Meara’s charge should be in the mix again but AL SUIL EILE is preferred. The latter showed early pace when going close over 7f on his Fibresand debut and can confirm running with fourth-placed Bedtime Bella in the process of going one better. Global Hope makes more appeal than Eternal Sun of the remainder if taking to the surface.
Eternal Sun 22-1 (9-8) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Zapper Cass (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Chased winner throughout, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Private Matter (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Global Hope (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Beepeecee (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bedtime Bella (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 14, 4l behind Private Matter (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Liamba 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, edged right and ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Global Melody (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Global Melody 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rock Boy Grey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Our Charlie Brown 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Liamba (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.