mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
always behind
tracked leaders, chased winner final furlong, kept on and no impression
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, kept on strongly
Jan's Joy has looked no nearer winning since returning to action and Madame Jo Jo’s best effort so far came over 5f back in September. Salty Sugar ran well at Kempton only to finish last of 14 at Newcastle on her latest outing but G Eye Joe may do better now handicapping. RUSTY BLADE improved on his handicap debut when fourth at Lingfield. Any further progress could see Mark Loughnane’s charge thereabouts at the finish in a poor contest and he gets a speculative vote.
G Eye Joe 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 13, 29l behind On The Warpath (9-9) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jan's Joy 9-2 (9-11) Mounted on course, prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Chloellie (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Madame Jo Jo 40-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Snaffled (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led until 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Fiery Breath (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Salty Sugar 9-1 (9-8) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Rusty Blade (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Quick Recovery (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sitsi 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Novabridge (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Storm Doris (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led 1f, soon settled 3rd, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Chloellie (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spring Romance (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, outpaced halfway, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind City Guest (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.