 Distant Music began his second season in the Greenham Stakes (a major trial of the 2000 Guineas) over seven furlongs at Newmarket on 18 April.He recovered from a slow start to the lead inside the final furlong but was caught in the last stride and beaten a head by Barathea Guest.Despite his defeat he started 11/2 second favourite for the 2000 Guineas on 6 May but finished eighth of the twenty-seven runners behind King's Best.