close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept one pace final furlong
keen, soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened and lost four places final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 4f out, behind 3f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out
awkwardly away in rear, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, never nearer
keen, held up, ridden 2f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders until pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Ballydoyle sent out a 14/1 winner of this 12 months ago but Landofhopeandglory will be much shorter in the betting. He found one too good in three races last season after making a winning start at Galway in August but the last two were in Listed company. BRAVE HERO (NAP) broke the one mile course record at Lingfield in November when making a winning debut. He had the proverbial ton in hand and should be even better now upped in trip as entries in the Dante and Epsom Derby suggest. Harlequeen looked a filly to follow when winning easily at Goodwood in September while Linguistic should win races this year after seconds here and at Doncaster in his first campaign. Simply Me may find this company too hot but will be one to watch when she has her sights lowered.
Biodynamic (IRE) 6-4fav (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Sky of Stars (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Brave Hero 5-2jfav (9-5) Tracked leader, clear with leader 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, readily(course record), won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Severini (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cape Speed (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Sea of Flames (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Moonlight Magic (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Linguistic (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to join winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mustajeer (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Ride The Lightning 10-3 (9-5) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, headway to track leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wapping (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Harlequeen 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Goodwood 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Sep beating Renfrew Street (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ninetta (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Alice Springs (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gf in Oct.
Simply Me 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Materialistic (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (2) gs in Oct.
