with winner centre group, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
made all centre group, held on towards finish
behind stands side group, never dangerous
close up stands side group, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side group, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind centre group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders centre group, ridden over 1f out, no extra
mid-division centre group, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
always behind, stands side group, faultered and pulled up halfway
led stands side group until merged with centre group pver 1f out, one pace
slowly away, in rear, centre group, never dangerous
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SIR GEOFFREY should be thereabouts once again having finished runner-up over track and trip on his penultimate start. Mitchum also posted a better effort dropped back to 6f at Newcastle last time while Lorimer's Lot usually goes well here and is partnered by one of the leading amateurs in Simon Walker. Molly Approve and Azerelle have a shout off their current marks while Ryan Style has been placed on numerous occasions this year but has not won since 2011.
Lorimer's Lot (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Bumped start, towards rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Fujin (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Frank The Barber (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Molly Approve (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Shamlan (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Azerelle (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind China Excels (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Redalani (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Quality Art (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Saxonette (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Very First Blade 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Royal Acquisition (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mitchum 16-1 (8-8) Awkwardly away, mid-division, driven over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Burtonwood (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Aspirant 14-1 (9-2) With leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Jebel Tara (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Arch Walker (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Ridden and struggling over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Jebel Tara (10-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Springtime Winnie 33-1 (9-0) Led until 4f out, soon rallied, weakened over 2f out, modest 4th, last of 4, 25 1/2l behind Emerald (9-5) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Partner's Gold (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Two Turtle Doves (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Emily Davison (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sartori (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ryan Style (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Raise A Billion (8-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Bix (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Dark Emerald (9-1) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
