always in rear, ridden, struggling early straight
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside from 6f out, led, edged right 2f out, in command over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
always in rear, lost touch final 3f
led to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
chased leader, driven to challenge, edged left 2f out, chased winner after, one pace, no impression, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, staying on, challenging when squeezed out 2f out, rallied, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, plugged on at one pace from over 1f out
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, effort on outside, stayed on inside final furlong
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Junior is the pick ahead of Tribe, Baizically, Newnham, Desert Sea and Princelet in a wide-open end to proceedings. This is yet another race in which there are plenty to choose from, but Junior may cap a good day for Jamie Spencer by adding to his narrow victory over Ned Ludd at Newbury three weeks ago. The latter is now slightly better off at the weights, but Brian Meehan's charge looked a natural from the front last time, and similar tactics should see him hard to pass again today. Tribe opened his account in a long-distance event at Pontefract, proving that he stays, but has been raised 11lb as a result, and will do well to follow up. Baizically tried to make all at Bath last time but was caught close home. This will be his first try at two miles, but he should get it and can give the selection a race. Newnham was very unlucky-in-running at Kempton last time, having to be switched to get a run, and will be a popular choice no doubt, but he has not raced on Turf for two years, while Desert Sea is another whose form has been on the all-weather, and he has an absence to overcome anyway. Princelet was pulled up on his return over hurdles at Aintree in April and is likely to find conditions too fast, and so it appears as though Junior is the one to side with.
Escayola (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Raucous (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Princelet (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, driven to regain lead over 2f out, ran on final furlong, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct '05 beating Top Man Tee (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sworn In (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 7l behind Cover Up (9-2) at Lingfield 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in May '06.
Desert Sea (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Held up, smooth headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept beating All The Good (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mith Hill 10-1 (9-13) Behind, under pressure over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 14l behind Colloquial (9-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct '05.
Green Ideal 33-1 (9-9) Reminder after start, never better than mid-divison, 14th of 19, 28l behind Counsel's Opinion (9-13) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (C) gd in May '03.
Junior 5-2fav (8-11) Made all, strongly pressed from 2f out, held on gamely throughout final furlong, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Ned Ludd (8-11) by a hd, 14 ran.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Mind How You Go (FR) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
High Point (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Baizically (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, driven along final 2f, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ollie George (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Apr.
Tribe 6-1 (9-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden to lead well over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Great As Gold (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Full House (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 25th of 31, 33l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Newnham (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Towards rear, headway when clipped heels just over 2f out, stayed on and switched left inside final furlong, finished strongly, unlucky, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Dhehdaah (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Mister Right (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
