with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post
mid-division, short of room over 3f out and lost place, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post
dwelt, held up, locked away on inside with nowhere to go halfway, effort to chase leader 1f out, no extra near finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out
fly jumped start, slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 1f out, staying on when short of room just inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
with leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace
There's very little to choose between Bo McGinty and MONTE MAJOR in this sprint seller but the latter has a decent record at this track and that's enough to swing the vote his way with Tournedos the one possibly representing a good each-way play. At the weights and based on their last encounter Bo McGinty should be able to get the better of the pick but that meeting took place at Southwell where Richard Fahey's charge is a bit of a specialist. Monte Major on the other hand seems to have no preference having been successful on the sand as well as holding a decent record at this track. He was running on well when taking third place late on over this trip in a handicap last time and if ridden closer to the pace he has a good chance back in this grade. Tournedos has every chance at the weights but is out of form however shouldn't be ruled out completely while Stash is a former course and distance scorer so could run into some prize money. There's two in this field that are on form and out of the pair we like Monte Major.
Meikle Barfil 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders 2f, mid-division, ridden and one pace from 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Straboe (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Monte Major (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Went right start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ridley Didley (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bluebok 12-1 (8-13) Held up, in touch, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Not My Choice (9-8) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Ronnie Howe 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Restless Genius (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Stash 5-1 (9-1) With leaders over 1f, prominent, ridden and bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Ingleby Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Tournedos (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leading pair, lost place 3f out, last of 8, 19l behind Not My Choice (9-8) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Myriola 33-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind White Shift (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Sally's Swansong 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced after 2f, 9th of 11, 13l behind Fair Passion (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Best One 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway halfway, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 11, 4l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
