steadied into mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, ran green in rear, shaken up over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders until ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders over 4f
slowly away, always behind
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Mashaair is the pick ahead of Bijli, with Master Pegasus and Woodcote Place seen as possible dangers. Division two of the maiden does not look to have the same strength in depth as the race before, and Mashaair looks the one judged on a very creditable effort behind Papal Bull at Leicester last October. The latter came out to frank the form in no uncertain terms in the Chester Vase, and it will be disappointing if Mashaair, a half-brother to Haafhd, cannot step up on that debut effort with trip and ground to suit. Bijli will be fancied to step up on last season's last of four at Newmarket on what was his sole start to date. The son of Key Of Luck was totally outpaced over the five furlongs that day and snow steps up to a trip much more in keeping with his breeding. The stable has been in good form and it will be a surprise if he does not give a much better showing on his return to the fray. Woodcote Place displayed a bit of ability in two runs on the all-weather, but might find a couple of improvers in his path today, and or vote stays with Mashaair.
Bijli (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced final 2f, last of 4, 17l behind Cool Creek (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (4) gf in Apr '05.
Bombardier Bush (IRE) Desert Prince gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m3f including the smart Big Bad Bob.
Burnt Orange (IRE) Agnes World colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f.
Mashaair (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Papal Bull (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Master Pegasus 3-1jt-fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fregate Island (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Towerofcharlemagne (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear far side, 9th of 18, 30l behind Makfly (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Woodcote Place 5-2 (9-0) Raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sir Gerard (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
And I 50-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side, prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out, 19th of 23, 15l behind Expensive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Hanella (IRE) Galileo filly, half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner Chiming.
October Ben 66-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Scot Love (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Reinstated (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, always behind, 16th of 20, 16l behind Holda (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Usk Poppy 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Easy Air (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Stokesies Luck (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon ridden in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 14l behind Blue Aura (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Satisfaction (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Royal Power (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Miss McGuire Averti filly, sister to 7f winner Averami & 6f-1m1f winner Amica.
