William Hill Tapster Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 39.23s

(1)

Calling The Wind⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 105| C| D

6/1

Smart and consistent gelding who posted some excellent efforts in high-end handicaps in 2021. Shaped as if retaining all his ability on his Doncaster reappearance run and seems highly likely to run well.

Form: 21232-3

(2)

Global Heat^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101| BF| D

20/1

Unreliable type who typically give his running when third in 5-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 4 weeks ago, though at the same time showed why he has a poor strike rate.

Form: 776353

(6)

Lone Eagle³⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: M Meade| OR: 119| C

8/11

Very smart colt. Won course listed event before neck second to Hurricane Lane in Irish Derby. Last of 5 in King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes when last seen, but he's the one to beat taking a marked drop in grade on return.

Form: 11/4125-

(4)

Third Realm¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 108| D

3/1

Improved again when winning Lingfield Derby Trial, beating subsequent Derby/King George hero Adayar. Ended campaign with excellent fourth in Prix Dollar at Longchamp and ran creditably in Ascot listed event on return. Respected.

Form: 15374-3

(3)

Something Enticing^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A M Balding| OR: 95

12/1

Form really took off at the end of last year for the now-retired David Elsworth and she shaped better than the bare result back in a handicap at Kempton on return/yard debut. Faces a stiffer task back at this level but may still have more to offer.

Form: 32512-7

Non-Runners

(5)

Folk Dance²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: D M Simcock J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Lone Eagle (8/11), Third Realm (3/1), Calling The Wind (6/1), Something Enticing (12/1), Global Heat (20/1), Folk Dance (25/1)

LONE EAGLE sets a high standard on his close second to Hurricane Lane in last season's Irish Derby, so he has to be considered the one to beat back in much calmer waters on his return. Third Realm and Calling The Wind are feared most.