tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, one pace
broke well, soon behind
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held when hampered just inside final furlong, made all, quickened up over 1f out, ran on
made all, quickened up over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Pegasus Dancer, Mogok Ruby and Tous Les Deux and the vote is given to Pegasus Dancer. The selection has been in good form without winning of late but he was a fair second behind Green Lagonda last time out, he races off the same mark here and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Mogok Ruby rates the main danger on his latest third behind Silver Prelude, that horse has since franked the form and he will not be far away. Tous Les Deux is another worthy of respect on his best form as he is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best at present. Mambazo hails mfrom a yard that like a tilt at the ring and although he has shown little of late he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Desert Opal could go well despite top weight but all his best form is over a longer trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Pegasus Dancer.
Desert Opal 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Silver Prelude (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcap (5) pol.
Fustaan (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 20l behind Hello Man (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mogok Ruby 9-2 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Silver Prelude (8-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Mambazo 22-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 6l behind Financial Times (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, edged slightly right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Green Lagonda (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Black Moma (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 7l behind Back In The Red (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tous Les Deux 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, not much room over 2f out, ran on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hello Man (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
After The Show 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Cerebus (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Nusoor (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Overstayed (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) std.