tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon headed, held final strides
held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
In an interesting finale, Just Bond is selected ahead of Magical Music and Davenport. Magical Music and Just Bond are both in very good form and good runs are expected once again today. The former looks fairly weighted and the latter looks progressive and they should play their parts in this race. Davenport is six pounds better off for the two lengths that Magical Music beat him last time so has to be afforded plenty of respect, while Royal Amnesty is capable of running well from today's rating but, overall, recent efforts are not overly persuasive. Finally, the lightly-raced, Lunar Promise is fully entitled to improve on his latest run, which was only his second in over a year, but, for the selection, we are happy to stick with Just Bond.
Magical Music 4-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol beating Davenport (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Davenport (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Magical Music (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol.
Just Bond (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (6) pol beating Peruvian Prince (9-1) by a nk, 6 ran.
Royal Amnesty 4-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Polish Power (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol.
Music Celebre (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th and progress approaching straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 18l behind Hoffman (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-92 sft in Oct.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Peruvian Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lunar Promise (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Dart Along (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.