 Ridden by Pat Eddery, he started a 17/1 outsider and finished eighth of the ten runners behind Recitation.Following two poor performances, the colt started a 50/1 outsider for the 173rd running of the 2000 Guineas over the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket on 2 May.He was hampered at the start and then fought against John Reid's attempts to restrain him at the rear of the field.