led, pushed along and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
outpaced, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased clear winner
prominent, led on bit 2f out, pushed clear
LOFTY races over the minimum trip for the first time having placed in all five outings so far. That includes a couple of seconds on the Fibresand early in the year and David Barron’s charge is clear at the weights on his first visit since. Great Suspense has plenty to find with the selection though is clear of both Sambucca Spirit and Filbert Street on these terms while both Hareem Queen and Ginger Max are returning from lay-offs with the former preferred.
Filbert Street 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Broughton Excels (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Ginger Max 8-1 (9-2) Always in rear, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Nahaarr (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Great Suspense 11-2 (9-11) Prominent, hung left over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Be Proud (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lofty Evensfav (9-5) Always prominent, close 2nd halfway, led well over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind True Belief (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sambucca Spirit 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Be Proud (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hareem Queen (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Archer's Dream (8-10) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Global Challenger (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Outpaced, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Brushwork (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.