held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, faded entering final furlong
in touch in 4th, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always well held
made all, pressed over 2f out, shaken up to go clear final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
Nonrunner
Subsequent Group 2 winner Western Hymn won this for John Gosden last year and easy maiden winner and Oaks entry Star Of Seville may be up to that level. But she has yet to prove that is the case and WINTERS MOON looks a safer bet today. The latter was beaten less than a length in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket in October and the Godolphin filly will take the beating with a similar effort. Lord Ben Stack and Yeenaan have plenty to find with the selection on today's terms while Dante entry and maiden winner Ooty Hill steps up in class for his reappearance. Gibeon is another needing a big improvement on last year's form to figure.
Gibeon (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, chased leader until entering final 3f, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind My Reward (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo nov stks (3) pol in Oct.
Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Elm Park (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Ooty Hill 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance when carried left from over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Alnashama (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Star Of Seville 10-3 (9-0) Made all center, clear over 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Dreamlike (9-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Winters Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, closing on winner near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Yeenaan (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right and not clear run well over 1f out, hung left when chasing leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Maftoon (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar.