mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on
went right start, in rear, well beaten well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
bumped start, in rear, headway 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold, went right start, soon recovered to chase winner, edged right over 1f out, soon went left and weakened
Plenty of the runners in this wide-open handicap have claims but after a decent effort in defeat last time we just opt to give SIR GEOFFERY the nod in preference to Ingleby Star while Bo McGinty is bound to give his running again. The selection only found the re-opposing Steel City Boy too good last time and he has a useful weight swing in his favour. That run was a step up on his first start back from a break and he may put in another improved effort racing off the same mark. Ingleby Star has hit a bit of form and only narrowly failed to follow up under a revised mark last time following a nice looking course and distance score. He looks set to be a leading player again but with the assessor putting an extra pound on his back despite that defeat he will have to improve. Bo McGinty has found just the one too good in each of his last three starts and although he should go well again he's becoming frustrating while much of Chjimes' chance will depend on his run here on Wednesday. Steel City Boy should be better than last time now returning to this surface but as we've already mentioned the weights swing away from him in favour of Sir Geoffery, who lands the verdict.
Forever's Girl 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt and hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 2l behind Where's Reiley (9-3) at Southwell 5f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Straboe (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance when carried right well inside furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Steel City Boy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Applause (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bobs Dreamflight 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along in rear and outpaced over 2f out, last of 6, 5l behind Hollow Jo (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Monte Major (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol.
Interchoice Star 12-1 (8-13) In rear, headway when not clear run and squeezed through just over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ridley Didley (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Trick Or Two 50-1 (9-1) Chased leader from wide draw over 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Straboe (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sir Loin 22-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside, came wide straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Mr Funshine (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Chjimes (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Misaro (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
