GLOBAL Citizen propelled himself into the reckoning for the Arkle with a blistering display at Kempton.

The classy seven-year-old ran his rivals ragged to win the Grade 2 Wayward Lad Novices' Chase, giving trainer Ben Pauling a welcome boost.

The yard had been under a cloud for much of the season, with a virus causing havoc.

But stable star Global Citizen, who was a well-held fourth on chasing debut at Carlisle, was spring-heeled under a ballsy David Bass.

Rouge Vif, Grand Sancy and Al Dancer all lined up to have a crack in the home straight but he galloped on relentlessly, with the bookies going as short as 14-1 for the Arkle in March.

The well-punted favourite Fanion D'Estruval was bitterly disappointing and trailed home in fifth place.

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