dwelt, soon recovered chasing leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, went 3rd over 3f out, driven along on outside over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
unseated rider on way to post and ran loose, chased leading pair until over 3f out, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
raced keenly, slight lead until over 3f out, chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and held over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards
JUDICIAL would have entered many a notebook as a surefire maiden winner on the strength of his debut second to the talented Strath Burn at Newbury, and even more so when his conqueror went on to finish a close second to Kool Company in the Prix Robert Papin. The selection was beaten a comfortable three lengths but was no less than five lengths clear of his nearest pursuer back in third. Roger Charlton appears to have identified a gilt-edged opportunity and he should go one better before stepping up in grade. Henley has shaped well on both starts for a yard currently going well and his York third behind Maljaa affords him main danger status. Hatchet Harry, a fair Newmarket fourth on debut, is next best.
Hatchet Harry (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Close up, driven and every chance over 2f out, one pace 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Inniscastle Lad (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Henley 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Maljaa (9-5) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Majenski (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Went free to post, led and raced keenly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, 28l behind Bazzana (8-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in May.
Tecumseh (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Publilia (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Judicial (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched left and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd soon after, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Strath Burn (9-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.