in touch in rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
The ability of AMANDA HUG’N’KISS to handle soft ground has to be taken on trust but she made a promising debut when runner-up over track and trip and looks the one to side with on that form ahead of Silky Wilkie. The latter has finished second at York in both outings so far without threatening the winner on either occasion while Olivetti faced a tough task in a Class 2 maiden at Goodwood last week and is preferred to both My Little Tip and Ben Milis.
Ben Milis (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dubai Jewel (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
My Little Tip (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tardis (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Olivetti 3-1fav (9-0) Swerved right start, keen towards rear on near rail, headway to chase leaders 3f out, short of room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sisters In The Sky (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) sft in Jul.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased leader final furlong, faded close home, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Silken Petals (8-10) at York 5f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Amanda Hug'n'kiss 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in 5th, headway out wide over 1f out, ran green and stayed on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 2nd inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Porsche Cavalier (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.