23:00 turfway-park Sunday 21st December 2025

PONDERING (3) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by 0. 8 lengths over 7f in the G3 Bessarabian Stakes at Woodbine. Significant class drop this time. Leading contender. ELLEN JAY (2) turned in a moderate run over this journey last time out, settling out the back and failing to feature when sixth over 6f at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Meeting a tougher field but on her best form she is one of the key runners. CIVETTA (7) is a last-start winner over 5½f at Churchill Downs (Turf), showing good early speed on the occasion and leading throughout to score by 0. 8 lengths. Should figure in the finish. NICE AS PIE (9) has been in the money at her last couple of runs but struggling to break through, the latest effort a third over 1m1/2f at Listed level at Aqueduct (Turf). This is her optimum trip with four wins from eight starts. Likely to run well again.