tracked leader, switched inside after 2f, led narrowly halfway until ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed narrowly halfway, led again over 2f out, driven out
in touch, ridden halfway, no impression
slowly away, soon recovered, in touch, ridden halfway, no impression
LE KING BEAU has shown steady progress since his fifth here in October and got off the mark in a claimer at Lingfield last week. Bill Muir's charge can go in again today as Artists Corner, although better off at the weights on today's terms, was beaten out of sight on this surface on her latest start. Ficelle finished only a couple of lengths in front of the latter last time and she has lots to find on only her second start, while Point At Issue has shown little to recommend him and the newcomer Siouxies Dream makes no appeal on breeding.
Le King Beau (USA) 3-1 (8-4) Set steady pace, made all, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed final furlong, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol beating Young Prince (9-7) by hd, 3 ran.
Siouxies Dream Zafeen filly out of Lady De Londres.
Point At Issue (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sonsie Lass (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ficelle (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, some late headway, 6th of 9, 15l behind Make Up (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Artists Corner 8-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, behind and outpaced, some late headway, 7th of 9, 17l behind Make Up (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.