IT didn’t look good for Search For A Song early on. It didn’t look likely. The Galileo filly was free and keen in Chris Hayes’ hands, expending more energy than she needed to expend through the early stages of the race. After they had gone a couple of furlongs, Hayes decided to allow her stride on, that she might settle better in front than she did in behind horses.

It proved to be a race-winning move. She got to the front and relaxed, she travelled easily in her rider’s hands. When they got to the home straight, Hayes gave her a squeeze, she picked up. It was remarkable that she did, given how free she had been.