held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
tracked leading duo on inside, eased out going well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, quickened clear inside final furlong, easily
took keen hold, held up in last pair, one pace when not clearest of runs over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leader, until over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
DICK TURPIN won the Greenham Stakes on his reappearance last season and went on to prove himself a top-class miler, finishing second in the 2000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes before winning the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly. Richard Hannon's colt looks the one to beat though Music Show also did well last season, ending her campaign with a fine fourth to Sahpresa in the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket in October. Cityscape proved a progressive sort in the autumn but more is needed here while Dream Eater has never beyond 7f, though has some excellent races over this trip and goes well fresh.
Cityscape 4-1 (9-0) Held up, headway entering final 2f, led approaching 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct beating Penitent (9-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Dick Turpin (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, challenged 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Goldikova (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Dream Eater (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 14, 2l behind Beauty Flash (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Highland Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side group, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 22, 15l behind Eton Forever (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd.
Music Show (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Sahpresa (9-2) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
