with leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, soon one pace
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, patiently ridden, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, forged clear
led, headed over 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, effort 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, stayed on same pace
An interesting little race, where Alessano is fancied to reverse last month's course and distance form with Wotchalike, while Asharon is also of plenty of interest now that he has proved that he has what it takes to win a race. Terminate has also discovered the winning thread but has more on in this company and is opposable in this higher grade. Yet another worth a mention is Cordier, who got off the mark in convincing fashion last month, but also has improvement to find in what will be his first start in a handicap. He can be placed to good effect in the future, as a mark of 75 looks fair at this stage. However, Alessano appears to have marginally more scope than the rest at this stage and, as he is 5lb better off with Wotchalike for a short-head beating, he fancied to have his the measure of his old rival and the rest today.
Terminate (GER) 9-4fav Prominent, tracked leader 2f out, soon led, hard driven and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan beating Spence Appeal by 3/4l, 14 ran.