went left start, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well when challenged close home
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, held when not much room close home
carried left start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, no extra close home
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Not Too Taxing can open his account at the expense of Darling Belinda and Wee Ellie Coburn. Not Too Taxing has already been gelded, but Richard Hannon's juvenile shaped well enough on his debut here a week ago, and should improve enough to open his account. He hung to his left in the closing stages when third behind Messiah Garvey, and as the dam is a half-sister to prolific sprint winner Indian Dreamer, this drop back in trip is not seen as a problem. Darling Belinda has had plenty of chances already and this exposed sort is worth taking on, while Wee Ellie Coburn's form does not quite look good enough. Any support for Peter Makin's newcomer Galaxy Stars would be interesting, but preference is for Not Too Taxing.
Danjoe 66-1 (8-12) Prominent to 3f out, 12th of 13, 32l behind Peregrine Falcon (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Galaxy Stars Golden Snake gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f.
Not Too Taxing 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Darling Belinda 15-8fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pixie Ring (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Meeting of Minds 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, behind, headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Pixie Ring (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Millyjean 100-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 18l behind Princess Valerina (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
One White Sock 40-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on outer, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Theoretical (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wee Ellie Coburn 3-1 (8-4) Hung right, keen, led for 1f, ridden when hanging right from 3f out, came wide into straight and edged left soon after, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Eau Good (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
