Frankie Dettori to make star turn of Global Giant at Haydock

Formerly a high-class performer for Ed Dunlop, the five-year-old was switched to champion trainer John Gosden’s stables.

After making a successful debut for his new connections in a relatively minor event at Wolverhampton after the turn of the year, Global Giant finished a close-up fourth in the Gala Stakes at Sandown.

Global Giant has since boosted that excellent form himself by winning the Listed Steventon Stakes at Newbury – and connections are looking forward to testing the water at Group Three level with Frankie Dettori taking the ride.

Thady Gosden, assistant to his father, said: “He ran well in what was obviously a strong race at Sandown and we were pleased with his last win at Newbury. He’s in good form and Haydock should suit him, I think. Hopefully they don’t get too much rain.”

The Gosden team have a second string to their bow in the form of Crossed Baton. The Khalid Abdullah-owned gelding rounded off 2019 with a Listed strike at Lingfield, but trailed home last of 13 runners at Royal Ascot in June.

Meanwhile, Fly Miss Helen bids to provide Richard Hannon’s team with a fourth victory in the Betway Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket. It is 15 years since the trainer’s father Richard senior saddled Nasheej to claim the Group Three prize, while more recently Hannon has prevailed with Nations Alexander (2016) and Tajaanus (2017).

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