in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on inside, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, closed on all out winner, just failed
chased winner until well over 1f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
bumped start, outpaced in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out until ridden over 1f out, chased leading pair, 2nd again inside final furlong until 100 yards out, no extra and lost 3rd close home
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, going well 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, switched left after start and held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never nearer
bumped start, pulled hard in mid-division on outside, hung badly right on bend 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up final furlong
outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, clear halfway, just held on, all out
went left and bumped start, outpaced towards rear, staying on but no impression when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, flashed tail when ridden inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear and never on terms
went right start, outpaced towards rear, never on terms
SPARBROOK beat Most Tempting and Jimmy's Girl at Kempton last time with Air Of York and Featsdontfailmenow further behind. Simon Dow's filly can effectively race off a lower mark with an apprentice's 7lb allowance taken into account and the hat-trick beckons. Penalty Scorer went gone close in a seller at Nottingham in September and Sky Steps was placed over 7f here on a couple of occasions during the same month.
Sparbrook (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating True Course (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Most Tempting 5-1 (9-2) Awkward start and slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Sparbrook (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jimmy's Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon led, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sparbrook (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Don Ricardo (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well held from over 2f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Juncart (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Penalty Scorer 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind The Wispe (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Junior Ben 100-1 (8-12) Keen held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Field Game (9-5) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sky Steps (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Gavarnie Encore (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Lydiate Lady 100-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Mistrusting (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Kylies Wild Card 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Encore d'Or (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5).
Toni's A Star 50-1 (9-0) Awkward start, always behind, last of 11, 19l behind Seve (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Macarthurs Park (IRE) 150-1 (8-4) Slowly away, reluctant to race and early reminders, soon tailed off, last of 4, 21l behind Portamento (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (3) sft.
Air Of York (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Sparbrook (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Featsdontfailmenow 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 12l behind Sparbrook (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
