tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well
raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and weakened, finished tired
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
DREAM OF DREAMS has to give 7lb to his two rivals but is rated 12lb superior to Garrus and 14lb ahead of Dubai Station, who has plenty to find with Charlie Hills’ sprinter on their run together in the Palace House at Newmarket. Sir Michael Stoute’s gelding won the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in September and should be fit enough to make a winning start this season.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Dubai Station 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Lazuli (9-9) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Garrus (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Pushed along in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lazuli (9-9) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.