tracked leader in 2nd, challenged and on terms from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, dead-heated
tracked leaders in 3rd, struggling from before straight, dropped to moderate 4th under 3f out, no extra
attempted to make all, joined from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, dead-heated
chased leaders, mainly in 4th, under pressure from 5f out, moderate 3rd under 3f out, stayed on well final furlong without getting to dead-heaters
raced last of the 6, struggling from over 5f out, soon no impression
raced 5th of the 6 for much, no extra from before straight
Jukebox Jury has justified his trainer's high opinion of him this year, winning a Listed race at Newmarket on his reappearance and making all in a Group 2 over 1m7f at Deauville last month when Red Cadeaux was behind. In between, he probably found the ground too firm when only third at Goodwood and Mark Johnston's grey looks the main danger to FAME AND GLORY. Jamie Spencer is 3-3 on this season's Ascot Gold Cup winner and back on board after the five-year-old was surprisingly beaten by Fictional Account in his prep race over C&D last month. That run should have blown away any cobwebs and expect a much better showing on today's easier ground. Duncan has proved he stays the trip this year but clearly didn't get home over 2m4f at Ascot. He's gone close over 2m at York since, however, so there's no reason why he won't be in the firing-line here, especially if the pace isn't strong.
Duncan 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leading trio, smooth headway over 3f out, soon 2nd, led over 2f out, driven and pressed from over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, stayed upsides, edged right inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Opinion Poll (9-4) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Fame And Glory 1-3fav (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into close 3rd entering straight, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fictional Account (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Jukebox Jury (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Made all, quickened over 2f out, ridden and went clear final furlong, easily, won at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Kasbah Bliss (9-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Red Cadeaux 20-1 (9-4) 5th of 13, 4l behind Jukebox Jury (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up mainly 6th, took keen hold, driven along 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 3l behind Fictional Account (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Fictional Account (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead early straight, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug beating Fame And Glory (10-0) by nk, 7 ran.
