slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, chased leader over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
held up, hung right early, pushed along halfway, ridden, hung left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leader well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, led over 4f out until headed approaching 3f out
with leaders, led approaching 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
Safebreaker has had plenty of chances and so preference is the newcomer Barons Court ahead of Hellfire Bay and Spic 'n Span. The selection is a well-bred son of Pivotal and is related to several winners. He will get further in time but every debutante from the yard warrants respect and if the market speaks in his favour then he could be worth siding with. Hellfire Bay let down favourite backers last time but still ran well in defeat and this son of Diktat should again go well. Safebreaker has a similar profile and should go well from the front from a fair draw, whilst Molly Ann and Spic 'n Span both ran well in defeat last time out. At a price Persistent could reach the frame, however it is Barons Court who is fancied to oblige at the first time of asking.
Baron's Court Pivotal colt, half-brother to 5f-1m winner Zosima.
Hellfire Bay 5-2fav (8-13) Towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Elusive Lady (8-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
King of Cadeaux (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 15l behind Eager Diva (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Nino Cochise (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 8l behind Hold The Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Novestar (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Ridden over 5f out, always behind, 8th of 9, 15l behind Marino Prince (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Persistent (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt and always behind, 8th of 10, 12l behind Incomparable (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Safebreaker 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Gatekeeper (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Shoot Pontoon (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 7l behind Crosstar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Spic 'n Span 2-1jt-fav (8-12) Disputed lead, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Replicator (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.
Molly Ann (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Desert Clover (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
