A cracker of a race to round off matters upon and PEGASUS AGAIN is the selection with Red Suede Shoes and Den's Gift likely to have their supporters. Pegasus Again proved a nice tonic for the currently indisposed Terry Mills and while he does have to go right handed tonight, if he can glean a soft lead, he will be difficult to pass. Den's Gift reopposes off better terms. He is invariably vulnerable in a finish. Red Suede Shoes has campaigned at lesser levels. He won well off a 4lb lower mark at the track in November though has been a tad disappointing since. L'Hirondelle lowered the colours of Seek The Fair Land last time out and was surprisingly easy to back on the day. Winter Fever has won at listed level in South Africa. He was completely friendless in the ring on British debut though was far from disgraced in what was a much better contest. Pegasus Again does not hold many secrets from the assessor but in his current heart, he is difficult to get away from.
Winter Fever (SAF) 50-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 11, 5l behind Falcativ (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Seek The Fair Land (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Vainglory (USA) 11-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 10l behind Sovereign Remedy (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Oct.
Cry Alot Boy 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, raced keenly, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Confidentiality (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Ravi River (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pegasus Again (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Ensnare 13-8fav (9-0) Soon tracking leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 6th of 7, 8l behind Plush (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Pegasus Again (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, held on gamely final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Den's Gift (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Den's Gift (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Pegasus Again (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Credit Swap (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Red Suede Shoes 3-1fav (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mustakmil (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
