tracked leader, pushed along when lost 2nd and fell 2 out
raced keenly, held up in close touch, headway in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd next, upsides last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
led, went clear 2 out, joined and hit last, ridden and edged left run-in, headed final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out, left modest 3rd next, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leaders, stumbled 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, left in modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
always behind, slight peck 1st, mistake and pushed along 3rd, weakened 4 out
GWALIA has been very consistent and certainly deserved his recent course and distance victory where he made all. A 9lb rise looks harsh as it wasn't much of a race but he's progressive and can go in again. Percy Street was beaten less than a length at Leicester on Friday after running quite well here earlier this month while Admiral's Sunset was entered in Listed company at Newbury last time and ran well for a long way. Global Thrill has won nine times in his career though will probably need this after a long break.
Fergall (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased clear leading trio, closer after 5th, lost 4th after next, weakened and behind when slightly hampered after 3 out, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Phoenix Dawn (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Beltor 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Blakeney Point (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Gwalia (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all, ridden run-in, held on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Truckers Tangle (10-3) by 2l, 16 ran.
Percy Street 3-1jfav (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, switched left flat, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ar Mest (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Jumped left at times, tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Cotswold Way (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Global Thrill 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Cause Toujours (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Admiral's Sunset 50-1 (11-0) Always last, ridden and beaten 2 out, never a factor, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Posh Trish (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
