prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed near line
slowly into stride, hampered after halfway, always in rear after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never near
track leaders, ridden over 1f out, hard driven to lead line
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
held up, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
The puzzles get no easier and MASTER PEGASUS is purely a speculative selection to send punters home happy. Third over ten furlongs last time at Great Leighs, the drop back in trip should not unduly inconvenience Master Pegasus who is well handicapped judged on his last winning mark which was 80, just over 12 months ago. Blinkers are not surprisingly applied to Moon Crystal who did not look the most resolute last time. Having hit the front, she threw away her winning advantage and may not be one to instil full trust in. Zazous and Flying Goose are others that should not be far way but Master Pegasus is given the vote.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 8l behind April Fool (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Flying Goose (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Started very slowly, detached last, good headway on far rail over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sendreni (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Restless Genius (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Dancing Maite (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Trafalgar Square 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind April Fool (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Eastern Gift 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, good headway to take 2nd 1f out, stayed on, not troubled winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pivka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Watson's Bay 33-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Pivka (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Young Bertie 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon outpaced and behind final 2f, 11th of 14, 26l behind Mister Ross (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Bramalea 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 5l behind Blues Minor (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Master Pegasus 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Suzi Spends (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Diego Rivera 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Triumphant Welcome (8-10) at Goodwood 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Aug.
Moon Crystal 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and soon headed, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Blues Minor (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Billy One Punch 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no further headway, 7th of 10, 10l behind Beetuna (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Zazous 16-1 (8-7) Hampered over 6f out, dropped towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct beating Margot Mine (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Upstairs 7-1 (9-0) Keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sularno (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
