always rear, ridden and struggling early straight
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led headed inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f
in touch ridden 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway on outside from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led inside final 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced on outside, held up, ridden early straight, beaten when hung right final 2f
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong but no real impression
A Group 2 race to start the Flat-race proceedings and, in it, we will side with Jeremy ahead of Final Verse and Road To Love. Jeremy looked a genuine Group 2 performer when landing the Jersey Stakes last season and, if in that type of form and with Frankie Dettori booked to ride for Sir Michael Stoute, he has to go well and is our favoured option. Areyoutalkingtome has had a very good winter but looks vulnerable over today's trip. Babodana probably would not want conditions too quick. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Final Verse's Newmarket return behind the impressive Manduro was promising and his stable is in good form, while Jedburgh's Lennox Stakes second at Goodwood last season gives him claims. Road To Love's Group 3-placed efforts of last season afford him respect, while Royal Power's Nad Al Sheba efforts of late afford him respect too. In fairness, Take A Bow probably needs to step up what he has achieved so far, while Bahia Breeze falls into the same category, although she did look an improved performer towards the end of last season. Once again, though, the selection is Jeremy.
Areyoutalkingtome (9-0) Never able to challenge, 12th of 16, 11l behind Kelly's Landing (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 6f Grp 1 (1) std in Mar.
Babodana 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, never beyond mid-division, 8th of 14, 5l behind Nayyir (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Final Verse 14-1 (8-12) Raced alone wide of pack, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Manduro (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Jedburgh 100-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 16, 8l behind Sleeping Indian (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Jeremy (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 14l behind Sleeping Indian (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Road To Love (IRE) (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, soon eased, 8th of 10, 22l behind Benedetti (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f hcp gf in Feb.
Royal Power (IRE) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind National Captain at Nad Al Sheba 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Take A Bow 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort when not clear run approaching 2f out, soon switched left, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Alfie Flits (9-8) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Nov.
Bahia Breeze 14-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 6f out, chased winner to over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Blue Ksar (8-10) at Newmarket 1m lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
