slowly into stride, switched left from wide draw and held up in rear, shaken up and green over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, promising
behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
always in rear
in touch on inside, ridden halfway, never near leaders after
led, ridden and headed halfway, stayed chasing winner but no chance from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
with leader, led halfway, ridden over 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
Juncea gets the confident vote here with Chingford and Miss Jenny rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Laurentina last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he need only run up to that mark to win with a little in hand. Chingford rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Miss Jenny is another that has shown a modicum of ability but has given the impression she would be suited by a longer trip in time. Of the others, Obstructive is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Juncea who will be hard to beat.
Count Ceprano (IRE) Desert Prince colt out of an unraced mare.
Festive Tipple (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always struggling in last pair, well behind final 2f, 6th of 7, 14l behind Honest Danger (8-11) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Magena Gold 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17l behind Manchurian (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (3) pol in Aug.
Obstructive 25-1 (9-0) Led and set good pace, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Sanbuch (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Sangfroid With Approval colt, half-brother to 1m and hurdles winner Great Simplicity.
Chingford (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, no impression when ridden over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Inflight (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Juncea 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led inside final 3f, caught near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Laurentina (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Miss Jenny (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Silk Blossom (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.