stumbled start, held up, headway over 2f out, ran on into 3rd approaching final furlong, never a threat
steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, soon pressed, strongly challenged throughout final 2f, held on gamely towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
broke well, tracked leaders, every chance throughout final 2f, kept on well under pressure
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
John Gosden won this four times between 2014 and 2017, the last three ridden by Frankie Dettori. Last year’s representative only finished third but this is clearly a maiden that the stable targets and TWIST ‘N’ SHAKE, a daughter of Kingman out of a Listed winner, was very green on her sole start for the Cumani yard here on the July Course here last August and will know more today. Maqsad would be the form selection but disappointed when favourite at Yarmouth in October. Stagehand went close over 7f at Newcastle in the autumn but the extra furlong might be a concern. Specialise has a nice pedigree and is worth a market check.
Artistic Streak 16-1 (9-0) 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Feliciana De Vega (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Nov.
Beguiling Charm (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Sunset Flash (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Forty Four Sunsets (FR) 14-1 (8-11) 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Elamirr (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Inclyne 7-1 (9-0) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nearooz (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gf in Oct.
Maqsad (FR) 4-9fav (9-0) 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mehdaayih (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
Specialise Mastercraftsman filly out of My Special J's.
Stagehand 10-1 (8-12) 2nd of 6, shd behind Duneflower (8-12) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tereshkova Sea The Moon filly out of Fanny Squeers.
Twist 'n' Shake 25-1 (9-0) 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Dubai Beauty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.
Venusta (IRE) Medicean filly out of Grevillea.