slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
in touch, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
James Barrymore sets the standard here but we are going to take him on with newcomer HIGH CONSTABLE. Richard Hannon's charge has a vulnerable look, even though he has made steady improvement over five runs so far. He handled this surface well enough on one previous try, but a rating of 73 is respectable, rather than frightening, and we will oppose. High Constable is one of two Roger Charlton-trained runners and this Shamardal colt, owned by Her Majesty The Queen, looks the pick on pedigree. Both his sire and grandsire won on debut as juveniles, and he is a half-brother to the useful two-year-old 7f winner Right Approach, so we remain hopeful. Stablemate Fusaichi Flyer is also related to several 7f winners on his dam's side and there is no reason why he can't also make a nice debut, though he may have to wait for other days. Ming Master will need to improve plenty for his debut, and the same applies to Saharia, and we will side with High Constable.
Barreq (USA) Proud Citizen colt out of The Wrong Face.
Fusaichi Flyer (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus gelding out of Songbook.
High Constable Shamardal colt out of Abbey Strand.
James Barrymore 15-8fav (9-3) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along when not clearest of runs inside final 2f, kept on into 2nd just inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Duke (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep.
Ming Master (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 15l behind Tenacestream (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Saharia (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Tenacestream (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Set In Ice 66-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Giulietta Da Vinci (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
A P Ling 250-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 22l behind Burj Nahar (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.