raced keenly, tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden, outpaced halfway, driven on wide outside, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, bumped on outer over 2f out, effort, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort when bumped and carried left over 2f out, rallied to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, ridden, outpaced halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, no danger
led until hung badly left, bit slipped, saddle slipped inside final 3f, soon eased
chased leaders on stands rails, left in lead over 2f out, hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
In the seller, we will go with Global Guardian ahead of Noble Edge, In The Fountain and Young Flavio. Any Offer has interesting breeding but it is worrying that Brian Meehan's gelding debuts in a seller. And, on jockey bookings, Global Guardian is the best of the trainer's pair and, with Jimmy Fortune taking the ride, we are going to nominate him for the race. Noble Edge had Sapphire Storm and At The Bar behind him at Folkestone last time and his overall form makes him a danger to the selection. Dropping to this grade for the first time, Young Flavio has to be granted plenty of respect, while In The Fountain was second in a similar event last time and is also respected. Overall, though, unless the betting tells a different story, we will side with Global Guardian.
Any Offer (IRE) Desert Prince gelding out of winning stayer Gold Mist.
At The Bar 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind Casablanca Minx (8-2) at Folkestone 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Global Guardian Dr Fong gelding out of 7f winner Penmayne.
