chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders on outside, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, edged right and well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, headed over 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, but kept on well for 2nd
tracked leader, led over 6f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
This may prove to be an above-average maiden have several have shown some promise and there are a few newcomers with fancy entries. Mt Augustus is a likely improver and so is Knightly Spirit. Great Vizier and Ship Of The Fen are a bit more exposed but can’t be left out of calculations. A Derby entry, Silver Crescent is a full brother to one winner and a half-brother to six others but may do better as a three-year-old. SHOWROOM and Highland Sky both hold entries in the Royal Lodge and are likely to be ready for this. The former represents a yard that often unleashes its best juveniles here and he could be a shrewd acquisition by Highclere.
Berkshire Royal 7-1 (9-2) Chased winner until halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Yaafour (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Great Vizier 11-4 (9-2) Pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Shepherd Market (8-11) at Chepstow 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Highland Sky (IRE) Camelot colt out of Healing Music.
Knightly Spirit 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Roaring Lion (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.
Mt Augustus 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dubhe (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Poucor 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 11l behind Shepherd Market (8-11) at Chepstow 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Sherzy Boy Champs Elysees colt out of Sherzam.
Ship Of The Fen 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dubhe (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Showroom (FR) Motivator colt out of Lemon Twist.
Silver Crescent Champs Elysees colt out of Winter Solstice.
Gift of Hera Nathaniel filly out of Premier Prize.