close up, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, came center to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
steadied start, in rear, never a factor
held up in touch, headway on outer when slighty hampered over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, slightly short of room over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
Maltease Ah showed potential in her early starts last year but went backwards as the season progressed. Chicarito hasn't been seen since a fair run over 5f at Kempton in November but has more potential than most of these and is likely to give a good account but it's BETTY BROOK who is handed the vote. Nick Littmoden's filly, another with a bit of scope, showed a little promise in three backend maidens and will be better for her recent run over 5f here where she faded inside the final furlong after showing good pace. First Rebellion had My Name Is Sam and Marie's Fantasy behind when all were unplaced at Kempton last week and should confirm the places without troubling the selection.
Chicarito 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind I See You (9-0) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Betty Brook (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Keen early, close up, effort and every chance just inside final furlong, edged left and weakened towards finish, 7th of 8, 5l behind Cut Across (9-13) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Maltease Ah 16-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Code Six (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Marie's Fantasy 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 4l behind Flying Kitty (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
My Name Is Sam 9-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Flying Kitty (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
First Rebellion 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Flying Kitty (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Lord Buffhead 10-1 (8-4) Raced very wide, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.