mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
prominent, effort 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never reached winner
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never a threat
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, never on terms
made all, driven clear entering final furlong, easily
always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, under pressure when not clear run over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms
BETA TAURI is fancied to improve on her latest fourth at Kempton with Ali Rawlinson's allowance helping her cause. The Godolphin filly is preferred to handicap debutants Bracka Legend Birkdale Boy and Kodiac Lady. Diminutive has been thereabouts of late but has gone back up in the weights while Penelope Pitstop was placed over a longer trip in a seller here last time. Invincible Zeb has tumbled down the weights and Coursing returns to action for a yard in flying form.
Alpha Spirit 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, switched right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 9l behind Muffri'Ha (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Beta Tauri (USA) 5-1fav (9-7) Led, driven when strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Moon River (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Galago (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, no chance with front pair final 2f, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Jimmy's Hall (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Bracka Legend (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) With winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ythan Waters (9-5) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hampered after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when hung left and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Mo Henry (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Arizona Snow 16-1 (9-6) In touch on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 22l behind Father Stone (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Birkdale Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Soon well behind, last of 12, 47l behind Flaming Spear (9-5) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (3) gf in Jul.
Invincible Zeb (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 5, 25l behind Biting Bullets (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Jubilee Spirit 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always in rear, 8th of 11, 12l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Diminutive (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Close up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Coursing 25-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear and pushed along, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 4l behind True Course (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov.
Penelope Pitstop 5-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Red Perdita (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) in Dec.
Prince Rofan (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Faraajh (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Aug.
