led, driven when strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, weakened 2f out
mid-division, hung right from over 2f out, never dangerous
steadied start, always behind
prominent, every chance from well over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
dwelt and went left start, pushed along in midfield, effort well over 1f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
BETA TAURI finished ahead of a subsequent winner when fourth over track and trip last time and may improve now handicapping for the first time. You Be Lucky ran well over 7f at Wolverhampton on her handicap debut but Toast Of Newbury made little impression here on his latest start. Almoqatel and Ragtime Dancer are maiden winners struggling in handicaps but Laura B has gone close the last twice and has to come into the reckoning.
Beta Tauri (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 5l behind Always Smile (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Toast Of Newbury (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Muradif (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Grand Proposal 16-1 (9-5) Last pair, never involved, 7th of 9, 14l behind Wentworth Falls (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Almoqatel (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 16l behind Cascading Stars (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Ragtime Dancer 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Pat Mustard (9-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Sparbrook (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Chetan (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
You Be Lucky (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, steadied pace 4f out, quickened over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind What Usain (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6).
Laura B 5-2fav (9-5) Led 1f, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Celestine Abbey (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Moon River (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Absolute Champion (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ifittakesforever (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 9l behind Elis Eliz (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) in Oct.
Sky Steps (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Raced wide headway 5f out, close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Celestine Abbey (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Perfect Bounty 66-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 11, 11l behind Royal Silk (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
