awkwardly away, tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, edged left and ran on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to press winner over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on strongly but always looked held
in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never a factor
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Beat The Bank has changed stables since an impressive victory in a maiden over this trip at Dundalk while Time Zone made a very encouraging start over the course and distance in September and has a 2000 Guineas entry. Both will need to step up however as SALSABEEL and Via Egnatia are also engaged in the classic and look smart prospects. The former just gets the vote as he made a successful start at Yarmouth before beaten a short-head in the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster. John Gosden's charge ended the campaign with a facile victory over a mile here in October and has always looked a better second-season prospect.
Beat The Bank 4-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, ran freely early, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb beating Vincy (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Salsabeel (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Keen in touch, hampered soon after start, effort over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind Rodaini (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Time Zone 14-1 (9-0) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep beating Doctor Bartolo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Via Egnatia (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Oct beating Never Surrender (9-5) by 7l, 8 ran.
Mitigate 9-2 (8-4) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden and quickened readily clear, impressive, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Havelock (8-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Vona (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Private Matter (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.