led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked going well, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened entering final furlong, held on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders
mid-division, not clear run, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on leaders
held up, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and beaten from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, eased
not much room soon after start, held up, headway and waiting for room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, closing near finish
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, held on well for 3rd
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon outpaced, always in rear
SOLE POWER looks set to repeat last year's win in what should be an exciting renewal. He failed to win another race last season but went close on more than occasion in Group 1 sprints including a head defeat in the L'Abbaye by today's rival Tangerine Trees. However, the latter carries a penalty for his Longchamp heroics and Ed Lynam's charge can take his revenge. Bated Breath is arguably the best sprinter in the race having found only Dream Ahead too good in both the July Cup at Newmarket and Sprint Cup here in September. He needed his first run of the season last year, though, and it could be the same story here. Monsieur Joe can be given a chance having finished just behind the selection when fourth at Meydan in March and Best Terms could go well at a big price as she looks sure to appreciate the return to sprinting.
Tangerine Trees 14-1 (9-10) won at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct beating Secret Asset (9-10) by shd, 15 ran.
Bated Breath (9-0) 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Nine (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Dec.
Borderlescott 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Duchess Dora (8-13) at Chester 5f cond Stakes (3) sft.
Confessional 5-1 (9-2) In touch, headway when hampered on inside and snatched up 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft beating Foxy Music (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Elusivity (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Mayson (9-0) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Masamah (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tangerine Trees (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) 2nd of 11, shd behind Beyond Desire (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Sole Power 11-2fav (9-0) 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ortensia (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Mayson (9-0) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Swiss Dream 7-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, gamely, won at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft beating Sioux Rising (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bapak Chinta (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders stands side rail, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, eased final furlong, last of 16, 27l behind Crusade (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Best Terms 7-1 (8-5) Went left start, led, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 10th of 13, 5l behind Chachamaidee (9-3) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 (1) pol.
Medicean Man 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 6l behind Our Jonathan (9-0) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) gs.
