in rear, pushed over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides
switched left start, keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
raced wide, soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt keen, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
MAJOR GATSBY has the best recent form having gone close over today’s trip before placing over 6f at Lingfield last time. Thatsthefinest has struggled since scoring at Kempton in August while Cozican and Becoming finished a bit closer in the same race at Southwell last week. Joanie's Girl has only her second start in a handicap and may prove best of the rest.
Cozican (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lady Lou (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Becoming (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lady Lou (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oscar Doodle 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Botanist (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Shabs 125-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Apache Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Major Gatsby (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, went 2nd approaching halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Arlecchino's Gift (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Joanie's Girl 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 5f out, lost place 4f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Storm Asset (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Berry Quick 5-1 (8-11) Dwelt, switched left start, outpaced, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ringo Starlight (9-5) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Baileys Eminence (FR) 125-1 (9-5) Soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Shanko (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Thatsthefinest (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led 1f, lost 2nd approaching halfway, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Arlecchino's Gift (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Splendid Isolation (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Twistaline (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.