King chases a winning return

RACING: Hannon hopes patience pays off with son of Farhh at Sandown

Richard Hannon appears to have found his 2000 Guineas runner-up KING OF CHANGE a good opportunity to make a winning return to action in the Chasemore Farm Fortune Stakes at Sandown today.

Narrowly beaten in two starts as a juvenile last season, the son of Farhh made an impressive start to his threeyear-old campaign in a novice event at Nottingham in April before being thrown in at the deep end in the first colts’ Classic of the season.

King Of Change was a widely unconsidered 66-1 shot on the Rowley Mile, but justified the faith of his trainer with a tremendous effort to beat all bar Magna Grecia, finishing comfortably ahead of the likes of Madhmoon, Ten Sovereigns and Shine So Bright.

Hannon’s charge has not been seen in competitive action since, with the Marlborough maestro keen on time to recover from what was a severe test for such an inexperienced horse – and hopefully that patience will pay off.

PALACE PIER is the potential star attraction on the undercard as he bids to make it two from two at the Esher venue in the Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes.

The son of Kingman looked another potential superstar for the increasingly irresistible combination of John Gosden and Frankie Dettori when bolting up in a maiden over this course and distance almost three weeks ago.

Gosden soon declared his intention to take small steps with a horse he views as a work in progress, and he should be up to carrying a penalty to victory in novice company before having his sights raised.

Gosden is also likely to land the feature event of the afternoon at Yarmouth, with FANNY LOGAN out to complete a hattrick at Listed level in the EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies’ Stakes.

The Sea The Stars filly was narrowly beaten by esteemed stablemate Mehdaayih on her debut at this track last October.

Aye Right, a real flag bearer for Harriet Graham, can defy top weight in the Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle at Kelso.

The Prof at Kelso Best bet: EVER SO MUCH (4.45). Each-way double: ARDERA CROSS (5.45) and AYE RIGHT (6.15)