tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlongkept on
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced, tailed off
HILARY'S BOY (NAP) hasn't made the front three in four starts in the current campaign and has come down 5lb in the ratings as a consequence. However, he hasn't shaped at all badly on three of those outings and has the trip and ground which saw him land a large-field Thirsk handicap in September. Lethal Angel has clear claims on the back of an improved effort which saw her notch a fifth career victory last time at Brighton in smooth fashion. She'll be a key contender if in the same form here, although she's yet to win on the grass away from Brighton. She also had Gatwick Kitten well behind last time and it's hard to see the latter reversing placings now. Creek Harbour and Dodgy Bob produced improved performances when last seen and both could play a prominent role.
Lethal Angel 8-1 (9-4) Held up in midfield, switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Brighton 5f stks (6) gf in Jul beating King Crimson (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1l behind Rhubarb (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dodgy Bob 40-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Polam Lane (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Enchanted Night 40-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Ubahha (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Gatwick Kitten (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Edged right start, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lethal Angel (9-4) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Mops Gem 66-1 (9-9) Dwelt always towards rear, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind One Step Beyond (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Hilary's Boy 10-3 (9-0) Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Hurt You Never (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Thank The Lord 4-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, no impression when hung left final furlong, 11th of 14, 7l behind Cabeza De Llave (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tilsworth Jade 200-1 (8-12) Led, joined over 4f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 22 3/4l behind Salta Resta (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pyrrhos 100-1 (9-4) Squeezed for room start, towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lethal Angel (9-4) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gf in Jul.
