mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held towards finish
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, kept on entering final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort on inner well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
KINGS ICON has been on form and we feel he can get back to winning ways in this handicap ahead of Dandarek and Kings Masque. A winner on his penultimate run the pick put in a bold bid to follow up when recording his third silver medal in four starts. He does go up in the weights for that run but with the winner then going on land the hat-trick that seems fair as well as looking rock solid form. Dandarek hails from the red-hot Richard Fahey yard and scored over course and distance when last seen. He beat home an in from rival and given that he also got the better of two subsequent winners that day he looks to have every chance. King Masque scored in a claimer last time out and although he has form to overturn on the one we've just mentioned he looks good for place cash. Fujin Dancer looks better treated now after a poor run when returning to this company on his last start so can go well but while it's dangerous to side against a Richard Fahey runner at the moment we do so by opting for Kings Icon.
Danderek 14-1 (9-2) Made all, clear over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Sworn Tigress (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Longoria (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 21l behind Gaily Noble (9-4) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Oriental Cavalier 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kames Park (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
King's Icon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dajen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
King's Masque 9-2 (8-13) Intouch in rear, not much room when effort between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Mar beating Hypnotic Gaze (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bere Davis (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Cool Baranca (8-13) at Ayr 1m 1f clm stks 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Lunar River (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, some headway on outisde over 2f out, no impression, edged left over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Insolence (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 4-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Chosen Forever (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Watchmaker 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led 8f out until 7f out, chased leader until 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, 26l behind Taaresh (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Escardo (GER) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 24l behind Jeer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Shake On It 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mr Hichens (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
