took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along when not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, eased close home
tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, pressed for 2nd from over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, pressed for 2nd from over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in last, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, beaten over 1f out, soon weakened
Robert Mills has found a good opportunity for BUT BEAUTIFUL to complete a hat-trick on the course. A hugely expensive daughter of Pivotal, she scored over 6f here early last month before returning to complete the double over this trip. Another furlong won't go amiss later but she's very much on the upgrade and this handicap mark should soon be left behind. Pragmatist has done better over 6f and Bold Ring looks a more potent threat. Edward Creighton's mare was beaten only half-a-length by But Beautiful two weeks ago and is slightly better off. She has since run reasonably well over 6f at Wolverhampton and can reach a place here. Profligate is still a maiden but has performed with credit on both starts over the C&D.
Profligate (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Reluctant to canter down and led to start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Caprio (9-7) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
But Beautiful (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Bold Ring (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bold Ring 7-2 (8-9) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dualagi (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pippbrook Ministar 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 5l behind Loyal Royal (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Pragmatist 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 5l behind Under Review (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.