behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders until lost place 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened after next
behind, driven and some headway after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
steadied start, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and every chance when hung left last, kept on flat, held towards finish
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, one pace approaching last
behind, outpaced 4 out, 7th and beaten when blundered next
held up when blundered and unseated rider 1st
with winner, reminders and lost place after 4th, soon behind
always prominent, effort 2 out, kept on and every chance, held towards finish
made all, hard pressed 3 out, ridden when blundered last, held on under pressure flat
in touch, chased winner after 4th until ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no impression approaching last
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
A tough race to say the least and the Oliver Sherwood trained Global Strategy gets the vote as he steps back to 2 miles after failing to stay the 2m 5f trip last time out. Prominent for most of the journey he weakened tamely in the closing stages and is a tentative selection on ground that should not inconvenience him. Graham Lee is a notable booking for the top-weight Desert Rat who never travelled over the course last month when sent off favourite. He is worth noting in the market as something was clearly amiss. Support for the handicap debutant Apache Fort would be significant as he has been performing creditably on the level while others that are contenders for the frame are Site Sentry and Cartier Opera, who represents the Venetia Williams yard. In a hugely competitive race short on quality, Global Strategy gets the nod.
Desert Rat (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hampered next, 7th of 10, 14l behind Weet Yer Tern (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Perly Spencer (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 5 out, in 5th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider at the last in race won by Tucker (11-0) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Global Strategy 8-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, 35l behind Wotchalike (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Site Sentry (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Little Lily Morgan 40-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 6th of 12, 30l behind Manadam (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl gd in Apr.
Apache Fort 40-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along after 5th, mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 26l behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind from 6th, soon struggling, last of 7, 34l behind Checkerboard (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Cockneys Revival (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 16th of 21, well behind Rocheford Bridge (11-2) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 67-88 gd in Apr.
Daniel's Dream 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 42l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Strong Approach (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, effort 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 15, 21l behind Goldan Jess (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Sea Cove 12-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 13, 22l behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Cartier Opera 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 3rd, took closer order 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Grasp (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb '06.
Thunderclap 10-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, headed 4th, soon weakened, 11th of 17, well behind Spivitus (10-11) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
Haroum (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and reminders 5th, soon behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Gray Mountain (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May, 14 ran.
Mysterious World (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort between last two, no extra last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Sir Quigley (11-5) at Hexham 2m amt nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
