mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
took keen hold at rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no match for winner
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on, comfortably
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened
Racing over 1m6f in Listed company proved beyond UTILE at Bath last time. Rated 92 having made a winning start at Kempton with a subsequent winner back in second, Hugo Palmer’s filly is clear of these at the weights and the one to beat. Amtiyaz went close at Chelmsford last time and looks next best as the remainder have yet to threaten while the newcomer Going Underground has already been gelded and is fitted with a tongue-tie for his debut.
Billy Bathgate 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division before 3 out, chased leaders when ridden after 2 out, one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Linelee King (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Sir Taaj 300-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, dist behind Hydros (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Utile 9-1 (8-11) In touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Traisha (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Amtiyaz 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Daysan (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Hajey 12-1 (8-10) Prominent then tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader 2f out and soon hard-ridden, weakened 1f out, faded, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Ben Lilly (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Going Underground Lope De Vega gelding out of Jam Jar.
Kitzbuhel (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
