tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, sustained challenge to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased close home
pulled hard, prominent near side, 2nd hafway, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, hung badly left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
went right start, took keen hold, held up and always behind
held up in last pair, headway far side chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared leaving stalls, soon recovered to chase leaders and raced alone towards far side, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased final furlong
dwelt and hampered start, took keen hold, held up early, headway near side tracking leaders 3f out, edged left final 2f, well held 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
DREAM CASTLE made an impressive start when winning a maiden at Doncaster in great style. This is much more of a test for Saeed Bin Suroor’s Frankel colt but he may prove up to the task on his way to the 2000 Guineas. Barney Roy also sports Godolphin colours and he, too, made a good impression when landing a maiden at Haydock in September but a couple of these make more appeal. War Secretary won a Listed race at Dundalk for Aidan O’Brien on his recent comeback while Zainhom was second in a Group Three over a mile at Newmarket in October and further progress is expected from both. Make Time and Via Serendipity are maiden winners stepping up in class but both are entered in the 2000 Guineas.
Barney Roy 9-1 (9-0) Held up, in mid-division, on inside, headway towards inside 2f out, 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Fujaira Bridge (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dream Castle 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating To Dibba (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kings Gift (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pleaseletmewin (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Lord Cooper 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Cappananty Con (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Make Time (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader after 1f, led 2f out, clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep beating Swiftsure (9-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Mr Scaramanga 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, effort over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Law And Order (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Sea Fox (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mr Scaramanga (9-2) at Doha 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Via Serendipity 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep beating Mudallel (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
War Secretary (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and joined inside final furlong, kept on well to lead again close home, won at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Apr beating Noivado (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Zainhom (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Went right after start, held up, in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Best Solution (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
