 He was held up in the early stages but despite having "every chance" he was unable to reach the lead and finished third behind the outsiders Mujahid and Auction House.He was reported to be unsuited by the "sloppy" ground conditions, but others felt that he had failed through lack of stamina.In the early spring of 1999 Stravinsky was again strongly fancied for the 2000 Guineas and was 5/1 favourite for the Newmarket Classic before he reappeared on the racecourse.