always prominent, led over 3f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, keen early, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, weakened 2f out
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong
Kandahar Run is marginally preferred to Poet whilst Pegasus Again represents last year's successful stable and is better than he showed on his reappearance. The Henry Cecil trained colt is fairly prominent in the betting for the Derby following a taking performance on his final start of 2007. He had shown up well on his first two outings as well but it was that win in October that marked him down as a potentially top class performer as he won in a good time in taking fashion. Poet showed up well behind stablemate Jupiter Pluvius on debut and kept on well to make a winning return at the Curragh in March. He's open to any amount of improvement and has a raft of big race entries as one would expect given his connections. Campanologist showed improved form on his return when ahead of Pegasus Again and may well take another step forwards this afternoon whilst Redolent boasts the highest official rating in the field and should be all the better for his seasonal reappearance. Fascinating fare, Kandahar Run gets the vote.
Campanologist (USA) 10-3 (9-3) In touch, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo stk (2) pol in Mar beating Whitcombe Minister (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kandahar Run 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo stk (2) sft in Oct beating Ghetto (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pegasus Again (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) In rear, some late headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Campanologist (9-3) at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo stk (2) pol in Mar.
Poet 2-1fav (9-5) Led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on close home, won at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar beating Kargali (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Redolent (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Led until 5f out, remained prominent, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Sharp Nephew (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol.
Yahrab (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Settled in rear, last 3f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 10, 9l behind Wise Dennis (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk (1) std in Feb.
