led, went well clear 2f out, reduced lead and ridden towards finish, headed post
held up in 5th on inside headway into 3rd and switched right over 2f out, went well held 2nd inside final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away and struggling in rear, finally picked up over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th and held when eased towards finish, never nearer
chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
tracked leaders, chased (clear) winner inside final 3f until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed steadily but lost 2nd towards finish
outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out and plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, led post
keen, tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression when lost well held 2nd inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
Fresh Terms landed a double over today’s trip in August but is now 9lb higher and has been beaten since. Rippling Waters won over a mile at Kempton recently and is worth another try over today’s longer trip while Bell Heather has placed over the extended 7f here on a couple of occasions this year. BALAAWY was making steady progress until seemingly finding 1m4f beyond her last time. Now handicapping for the first time, Roger Varian’s filly gets another chance back over a more suitable distance.
Fresh Terms 11-4 (8-10) Keen led over 1f, tracked winner, ridden edged right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Peace And Plenty (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Rippling Waters (FR) 7-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division on inside, good headway between horses chasing leaders over 2f out, close 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Climb Aboard (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Daybreak 33-1 (8-13) Last pair, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Akvavera (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Winged Spur (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In rear, wide and headway over 4f out, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Gododdin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Last Enchantment (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Double Reflection (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Balaawy 13-8fav (8-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Canford Heights (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Bell Heather (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Intense Style (11-3) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Ebqaa (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind French Mix (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Nadine 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, kept on into well held 3rd last strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Vivernus (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.