dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
behind, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway halfway, never nearer
slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
PRESS BARON is hard to get away from here given today's modest opposition. He finished a creditable third at Newmarket on his recent debut and, with improvement expected, John Hills' half-brother to a couple of all-weather winners can get off the mark. Restaurateur also made his debut at HQ but has a bit to find with the selection judged on his sixth-place finish. He still makes more appeal than the remainder with experience who have shown little so far and the newcomer Baldassarre won't have to be anything special to get involved.
Baldassarre (IRE) Medicean colt out of Cleide Da Silva.
Critical Point 22-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 27l behind Johnno (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Eastlands Lad (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Gold Rally (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always behind, tailed off, last of 12, 32l behind Moidore (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Kuwait Moon Resplendent Glory gelding out of Tapsalteerie.
Press Baron 66-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Beaufort Twelve (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Restaurateur (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Better Announce (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Ypres 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Gloriam (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Classy Lass Trade Fair filly out of Kythia.
Lady Tycoon 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Bitaphon (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Aug.
Shining Grace 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Larwood (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.