keen close up in 4th, headway to track leaders 3 out, pushed along and found little next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hit 5th, jumped left 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next
keen tracked winner, mistake and stumble 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace
made all, ridden and quickened clear approaching last, comfortable
close up in rear, pushed along 2 out, not trouble leaders
Exeter winner Karlie finished five lengths ahead of Becky The Boo in a better race that this at Newbury earlier in the month and is only a pound worse off but she may lack the scope of Irish import NEXTDOORTOALICE. Alex Hales’ recent acquisition has shown progress as she’s gained experience and can shrug off an absence.
Karlie 28-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Nina The Terrier (11-6) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Annies Regatta 22-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, gradually faded, 4th of 6, 35l behind Ramble West (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Becky The Boo 40-1 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Nina The Terrier (11-6) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Nextdoortoalice (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3rd, led again on inner before 3 out, headed 3 out and ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Say Goodbye (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
The Sumba Island (GER) 15-2 (10-11) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Gallopade (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Nov.