set strong gallop, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 3rd post
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed and kept on
slowly away, in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd post
chased leading pair, effort when hung badly left over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Jack Junior gets the nod here ahead of Sugar Ray and Spring City. Jack Junior is a high-class maiden and was not disgraced in the St James's Palace Stakes last time despite finishing seventh of the eight runners. He had earlier finished second in the UAE Derby and, quite clearly, is a major player today. A 170,000 dollars son of Danehill, Denbera Dancer showed some promise on his debut but will have to improve on the bare form of that effort if he is to feature today. A 290,000 guineas son of Danehill, the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Sugar Ray showed promise on his Newbury debut and is one to consider today. As is the Saeed Bin Suroor-trained Spring City, who was a very good second to Black Rock at Sandown last time. The beautifully-bred Insiyaabi showed enough on his debut at this track to be of some interest today, while Silver Suitor, who is a 52,000 guineas son of Swain, will have to show improved form from his two runs if he is to feature today. Finally, Urban Spirit has shown enough to be considered for a place, although he has not quite built on the promise of his debut run last September on the Rowley Mile. Once again, then, for the selection, we will stick with Jack Junior.
Denbera Dancer (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Ebn Reem (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Jack Junior (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, tracked leader to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, 5l behind Excellent Art (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Lord of The Lake Lake Coniston gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Silver Suitor (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 8l behind Walking Talking (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Sugar Ray (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f, 7th of 12, 6l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Urban Spirit 5-2 (9-3) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Al Tharib (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in May.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 10l behind Bee Sting (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) sft in Jun.
Spring City (GER) 4-6fav (9-3) Soon led, tracked over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Black Rock (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Insiyaabi (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Novikov (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
