Denis and owner Chris van Hoorn were very pleased with the run of Connie Moon over a mile at Kempton, marking a big step forward in just her third run. Travelling very well under jockey Rob Hornby, she closed up inside the quarter mile to go into a clear fourth inside the final furlong, just a few lengths behind the principals. This looked to be an OK race, given that the winner was from the in form Ed Walker stable, coming on from a Newbury debut fourth in a better grade of race, and the second and third were top of the market from the powerhouse Newmarket yards of Gosden and Appleby. It is possible that Connie Moon might find another race this year, but whatever options she takes up she will surely be going close again next time out.