mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
held up, always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, easily, jumped winning line
led, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
Head Space wasn't far away in this grade at Doncaster last week and looks a leading contender off the same mark while both Green Park and Crimson Knot have also gone close recently, though face better opposition today. Mortitia may be thereabouts dropping back in distance and Barnet Fair is not easily dismissed on his best form but FIVE STAR JUNIOR is the tentative selection. Linda Stubbs' sprinter is a rare winner for one of his ability but has slipped down the weights this year and, with an apprentice taking a further 5lb off his back, it could be his turn today.
Mortitia 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dysphonia (8-13) at Leicester 7f flls cond stks (3) gf in May.
Five Star Junior (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 13, 8l behind Piscean (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Roker Park (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced far side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd in that group of three inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Ice (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Wildcat Wizard (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Raced on inside, slowly into stride, last in group of five ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 17, 15l behind Seal Rock (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Apr.
Crown Choice 33-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Head Space (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Rasaman (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 4l behind Hezmah (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Green Park (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Trade Secret (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rothesay Chancer 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bajan Tryst (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Ryan Style (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hung right under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Beat The Bell (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Crimson Knot (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Julius Geezer (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Barnet Fair 7-1 (9-3) In rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never able to trouble leaders, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Bajan Tryst (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gs.
