midfield, took closer order 7th, awkward 4 out, close up when not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
pressed leader, upsides 3rd, settled behind leader 4th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and lost touch 7th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, behind leaders 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, stayed on gamely to hold on flat
held up behind leaders, ridden and still close up 3 out, faded from 2 out
led narrowly, joined 3rd, slight advantage 4th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, pecked on landing 2nd, lost touch 6th and ridden, tailed off from 4 out
in rear, losing touch when not fluent 6th and ridden, tailed off 4 from out
tracked leaders, close up 6th, led narrowly 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and almost on terms last, stayed on strongly flat, no extra close home
A couple of these stand out from the rest having both won over hurdles when last in action in March. Global Fame scored at Wetherby and has undergone wind surgery subsequently but WAGNER was having his first outing after wind operation when landing the odds with the minimum of fuss at Fontwell and this longer trip may bring further improvement. Tupelo Mississippi is a dual bumper winner at Newcastle including on the Turf and makes his hurdling debut while Le Cheval Noir finished runner-up at Wetherby on his hurdling bow. Loughermore has the more recent form with a fourth at Carlisle and makes most appeal of the rest.
Global Fame (IRE) 8-13fav (11-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd between 5th/6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Coeur Serein (11-1) by 4l, 8 ran.
Wagner (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-1) Made all, drew readily clear between last 2, in no danger after, eased flat, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Hit The Rocks (11-1) by 18l, 5 ran.
Get On John (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Sambezi (10-12) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Le Cheval Noir (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked rival pair, headway after 6th, not fluent next, chased clear winner turning in, soon ridden, staying on when rider lost whip towards finish, always held, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Accordingtogino (11-3) at Wetherby 3m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Loughermore (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Led and disputed lead until ridden 3 out, joined and lost second 2 out and only staying on one pace thereafter, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Gaston Phebus (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division on outside, lost place after 8th, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Scene Not Herd (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Marvellous Joe (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, not that fluent, reminder and closed after 2nd, close up 3rd until 6th, weakened before omitted 2 out, 4th of 6, 31l behind Mayo Star (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Stitch Up (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closed over 5f out, struggling over 3f out, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Sambezi (10-12) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Tupelo Mississippi (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on gamely, won at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Onward Route (11-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
