made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in last pair, switched left and plugged on late, never involved
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
pulled hard in last pair, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold early, tracked winner 6f out until inside final 2f, soon weakened
Kitty Boo finally won a maiden when scoring at Chelmsford last time but has been beaten in handicaps off lower marks in the past. Fastnet Spin recorded last month’s double in heavy going while Always Thankful finished in front of La Celebs Ville when runner-up over 7f at Sandown last time. Sandy Shores scored over track and trip in August and Killay and remains unexposed but CLEF (NAP) gave notice of a return to her best when placed in a higher grade contest at Ayr recently and the Fahey filly gets another chance in this.
Hidden Steps 16-1 (9-3) Tracked clear leaders, closed 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Across Dubai (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Kitty Boo 7-2 (9-0) Made all, taken to centre entering final 2f, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Considered Opinion (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fastnet Spin (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) In touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) hvy in Sep beating Zaria (8-8), 6 ran.
Killay 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Warsaw Road (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Finale 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on well but headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Uae Queen (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
La Celebs Ville (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Crafty Madam (8-8) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Clef 20-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jay Kay (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Sandy Shores 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, effort entering final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Evening Hill (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Led, headed 4f out, with leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Hedging (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Always Thankful 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Crafty Madam (8-8) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
