slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, never on terms
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leader until over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
Sir Geoffrey is a prolific course winner and had Lucky Mark back in third when scoring here in January. He could go close but Monsieur Jamie has done all his winning over 5f to date. Captain Scooby has just the one win in 38 starts on the all-weather but was not beaten far at Wolverhampton last time while Perfect Peak went close over 5f here in between a couple of poor efforts over 6f. HARWOODS STAR won twice on the Fibresand last year before scoring at Epsom. Only 2lb higher than his latest success, he gets a speculative vote.
Monsieur Jamie 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Elusivity (9-1) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 7, 5l behind Jaarih (8-13) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden halfway, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Scooby 40-1 (8-13) Outpaced in rear, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well towards stands side final 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Give Us A Belle (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Perfect Peak 12-1 (9-5) Led, soon pressed, ridden when headed over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Speightowns Kid (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Under Approval 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Summer Isles (10-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mclovin Riverdance 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Tithonus (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.