pressed leader, ridden well over 1f out, brief effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
led narrowly, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up last, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead final 75 yards, soon asserted
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, driven to lead just over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 75 yards
Pegasus Dancer can win again in this handicap with Sands Crooner the most likely danger. The selection won well last time at Lingfield when getting the better of Desert Opal. He will again try and make every yard here so his draw in stall 1 is ideal and he can prove tough to beat. Sands Crooner chased home Almaty Express here last time and although he is again entitled to run his race, he is not easy to catch right and we will take him on with this in mind. Fizzlephut and Baileys Outshine are closely-matched on their recent run here but they both look to have a little to find if they are to make thier mark here and we prefer the claims of Pegasus Dancer who is taken to score.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Made all, quickened up over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Desert Opal (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, every chance, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Stolt (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Hawaii Prince 12-1 (9-5) With winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10l behind Princess Ellis (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Baileys Outshine 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, weakening when headed over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Stolt (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon switched left, outpaced and detached, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Almaty Express (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.