tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed just after last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders early, steadied into mid-division after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well towards finish
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led just after last, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
behind, headway after 3 out, under pressure when hit last, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when not fluent next, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened last
Global Citizen was a smart novice last season, winning a Grade 2 at Kempton in February. He makes his handicap debut and should go close, despite top weight. Fidux defied a big weight to score at Southwell and makes more appeal than hat-trick seekers Caius Marcius and Simply The Betts but has to give 10lb to MAGIC DANCER (NAP), including Richard Patrick’s claim. Kerry Lee’s charge was given plenty to do at Cheltenham last week but stayed on best of the rest behind easy winner Storm Rising - he also ran a nice race in a Grade 3 here last season. Sussex Ranger faces a tough task for a four-year-old and Divin Bere is probably best watched until showing signs of a revival.
Global Citizen (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, unable to go with front pair from 2 out, lost 4th when weakening last, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, quickened clear and untidy 2 out, eased close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep beating Theclockisticking (10-11) by 11l, 12 ran.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Led narrowly to after 1st, remained in touch, outpaced when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Farclas (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Divin Bere (FR) 2-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Walter Sickert (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Fidux (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, clear flat, ridden and ran on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Forecast (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Prominent, led 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out and throughout closing stages, held on gamely, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Informateur (10-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Magic Dancer 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, headway before last, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with eased down winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sparkleandshine (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear flat, ran on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Passing Call (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, edged right flat, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Kapdad (11-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
