tracked leaders in 3rd, with leader 6 out, led after 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, held flat
with leader, led 6th, headed 11th, lost place next, went poor 3rd 2 out, no impression
in rear and in touch, went 2nd after 5 out, led next, blundered 2 out, kept on, driven out
led, took keen hold, headed 6th, led again 11th, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd place from 2 out
Soft Spoken Guy is hard to assess as his form profile over fences is rather uneven. He's clear by some way on official ratings but was a disappointment when finishing last of three at Kelso this month and looks best suited by some cut in the ground. In contrast, GLOBAL FLYER put up his best display by far when scoring here under another clever Andrew Thornton chase ride recently, ultimately scoring with plenty of authority. He can go in again, although any money for War Footing after a lengthy absence would need to be heeded. He has some useful form in the book over fences and it's interesting that Brendan Powell has chosen to venture north for this belated reappearance.
Global Flyer 7-2 (11-12) Always prominent, challenged 3 out, led next, clear from last, stayed on, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Bob Will (10-11) by 13l, 6 ran.
Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) With winner until 13th, soon given reminders, no impression 4 out, lost 2nd near finish, last of 3, 24l behind Indian Pipe Dream (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs (3) gf in May.
Kingsmoss (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 17, well behind Sweeps Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in May.
War Footing 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until jumped slowly 4th, behind 9th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Leac An Scail (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr '10.
