took keen hold, chased leader until over 8f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway when not much room 2f out, soon switched right, led entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in 4th, effort on outside from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd over 8f out, weakened from over 1f out
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JUNKANOO missed the whole of last year and has slid down the weights this season. He remains on a winning mark after scoring over track and trip and is preferred to stablemate He's A Latchico. Barenboim failed to cope upped 6lb at Wolverhampton last time while Dark Island won here in September but has struggled since. Precision Storm makes more appeal than Further Measure of the remainder.
Precision Storm 22-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Barenboim 5-2fav (10-3) In rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Clifftop Heaven (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Further Measure (USA) 13-2 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tudor (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Junkanoo 28-1 (9-11) In rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating End Result (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dark Island 8-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Tahasun (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Bearaway (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.