pulled hard early, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden well over 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off
soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
ON TERMS gets the narrow vote in this maiden over Big Nige and Very Distinguished. Simon Dow's filly shaped well on her debut over 1m2f at this venue when she finished fourth behind Pyrus Time. She looked as though she would come on for the run and with this longer trip also in her favour she should go close. Big Nige has had six chances to get his head in front now without being able to take one, but he ran well at Lingfield on his return from a break last time and if he can build on that then he could be a player. Very Distinguished was disappointing in a handicap at Wolverhampton last month but he has shown his best form over this trip and on that basis he has to enter calculations. Swell Fellow has had two runs in bumper company, while Amy Weaver's newcomer Bellaetta catches the eye on breeding and could be worth a market check. However, the vote is given to On Terms who can open her account.
Moscow Oznick 16-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, challenged on outside 4f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression when hampered final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Starburst (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Swell Fellow 9-1 (11-4) Led until 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Another Kate (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Big Nige (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Shakalaka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Dec.
Mayta Capac (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Pyrus Time (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bellaetta Beat Hollow filly out of Julietta Mia.
On Terms (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Disputed lead to over 3f out, chased leader to 2f out, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Pyrus Time (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Set Em Up Mo 66-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 27l behind Shakalaka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Dec.
Very Distinguished 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 12l behind Make Amends (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Saxon Blue 100-1 (10-12) Reluctant to go to start, pushed along and struggling 7th, always behind, 14th of 16, well behind A French Horse (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.