Promising in two maiden starts at two, Linguistic ran second to Thursday's ultimately disappointing Craven S. runner Very Talented (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) over a mile at Doncaster in early September and was in that position again behind Tuesday's Listed Feilden S. runner-up Mustajeer (GB) (Medicean {GB}) over the same trip here a fortnight later. Tending to over-race early behind the leaders, the bay moved through to lead with a quarter mile remaining and despite running green was always doing too much for his rivals to contend with. “I thought there was solid form in this and he's still a touch immature,” trainer John Gosden said. “I always knew he wanted a mile and a quarter, being out of a Montjeu mare. William said he was a bit fresh and was left in front sooner than he wanted, but this would have helped him mentally. I think the plan is to go to the [G2] Dante [S. at York May 12] now–he deserves his chance. If he relaxes, I don't see why a mile and a half isn't within his compass. The great thing about the Dante is it tests you over one mile two and 88 yards and those last 88 yards often answer a big question–they certainly did last year.” Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
£200,000 TATTERSALLS MILLIONS 3-Y-O TROPHY (COND), £200,000, NEW, 4-14, 3yo, 10fT, 2:08.93, g/s.
1–LINGUISTIC (IRE), 131, c, 3, Lope de Vega (Ire)–Dazzle Dancer (Ire), by Montjeu (Ire). (650,000gns Ylg '14 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Ballylinch Stud (IRE); T-John Gosden; J-William Buick. £108,220. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $159,321.
2–Harlequeen (GB), 126, f, 3, Canford Cliffs (Ire)–Aurelia (GB), by Rainbow Quest. (32,000gns Ylg '14 TATOCT). O-Mrs S Brandt. £44,280.
3–Biodynamic (Ire), 131, c, 3, New Approach (Ire)–Doctrine (GB), by Barathea (Ire). (80,000gns Ylg '14 TATOCT). O-Hubert John Strecker. £19,700.
Margins: 1 1/4, 1 1/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 3.00, 6.00, 50.00.
Also Ran: Landofhopeandglory (Ire), Brave Hero (GB), Ride the Lightning (GB), Ninetta (Ire), Simply Me (GB), Cape Speed (Fr).
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