took keen hold, made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
in touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
in touch in rear, headway on outer approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside, not quicken towards finish
Juneau has already turned into one of her stable's handicappers who seem out and about every week and thrive on doing so. She now faces the starter for the thirteenth time since March but arrives in the very best of form, having landed three of her last four starts and having carried over 10-0st to victory the last twice. It's really tempting to go along with the Johnston inmate again but RED STRIKER is the choice despite having yet to reach the frame. The subject of strong market support on all three starts for Sir Micheal Stoute, he has displayed definite potential and now receives upwards of nearly a stone and more from all rivals. The three older horses can all have a case argued for their chance and there's very little between on the book with Cote D'Azur suggested as best of them.
Cote d'Azur 5-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rotherwick (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Behind, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, hung left final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 13l behind Chief Ironside (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lunar Jet 14-1 (9-5) Held up behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to trouble front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Light Of Joy (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Juneau (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, smooth progress to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Metatrons Cube (9-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Red Striker (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Mid-division, towards rear 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, never threatened, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Stylehunter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.