held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed last 50 yards, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on gamely to regain lead last 50 yards
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
KING OF WANDS won a Listed race in 2010 before producing an even better effort when third in the Lonsdale Cup at York behind Opinion Poll. That was the last time he was seen at the track but John Gosden looks to have found him a good opportunity on his return as only Eternal Heart looks in the same class. The latter found life tough in pattern races last season having started the year with a hat-trick of victories in lesser company and he's got a bit of catching up to do with the selection, though not as much as Junoob who carries a penalty for winning a Listed race at Lingfield last month with Tappanappa behind. Hawk Mountain and Just Lille are readily overlooked in this sort of company.
Junoob 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Premio Loco (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
King of Wands 3-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left when pressing leaders well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged right and unable to quicken, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Opinion Poll (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug '10.
Tappanappa (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, slightly lost place halfway, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear when idled and edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Halla San (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Eternal Heart (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 8l behind Fame And Glory (9-0) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Just Lille (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, gradually came to stand side from 8f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 16l behind Hawaafez (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Old Hundred (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
