took keen hold, made all, travelling on bit when joined over 1f out, nudged along and quickened inside final furlong, eased towards finish, not extended (hand timed)
chased winner, ridden halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, soon outpaced
chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, driven to join winnner over 1f out, readily outpaced inside final furlong
Richard Hannon and Mick Channon have been taking it in turns to win this race over the last 10 years, but the former has won the last two and can land a hat-trick with BEST TERMS. She was fancied to score on her debut at Windsor last month and duly obliged with a comfortable win and is fancied to get the better of Majestic Rose today. The latter also ran out a cosy winner on her debut at Kempton where she beat winning claimer Van Go Go and is preferred to stablemate and newcomer Betty Fontaine. Polytrack winner Dijarvo was unable to follow up at Salisbury last time and Choisirez doesn't look good enough.
Best Terms 7-4fav (8-8) Prominent, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, hung left and led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr beating Heyward Girl (8-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Choisirez (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Ridden to chase leaders, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind B Fifty Two (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Apr.
Dijarvo 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 4, nk behind Cockney Fire (8-9) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) fm.
Majestic Rose 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Apr beating Van Go Go (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Betty Fontaine (IRE) Mujadil filly out of Dance Fontaine.
