led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
stumbled leaving stalls and went right, tracked leader, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
slow into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
GLOBAL ACADEMY found life tough over 6f in a Class 2 handicap last time but had earlier landed a double over the minimum trip. He’s penalised for those wins but Gay Kellaway’s charge is still weighted to get the better of Drakefell on today’s terms. The latter won a novices’ race at Lingfield earlier and should have the measure of the remaining pair with neither of them threatening on their respective debuts.
Global Academy (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Drakefell (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Tracked winner, switched left and clear with winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hit The Beat (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tivra (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5l behind Bay Station (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Elliot The Dragon (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly away, close up over 3f out, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Haddaf (8-12) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.