Celebrating Steven And Helen Sheils 50th Birthday Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.0s

The Geegeez Geegee^p,t⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 100| D

6/5

Beaten 19L when second of eight at Chepstow in April, before failing to finish on quick ground at Fontwell and Southwell. Change of owner and yard has been decided on.

Form: 4152-UP

Mr Sawyer⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 98

20/1

Three-times point-to-point winner who was readily brushed aside in a three-runner race at Ystradowen in April. Beaten 19L and failed to finish on last two starts.

Form: P252-P5

Star Trouper^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: L Heard| T: G Harris| OR: 97

10/1

Won a Wincanton bumper on debut for Philip Hobbs in April 2015, but yet to strike in 14 attempts over hurdles and nothing in 11 starts for Sophie Leech. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: U87-646

Bogoss Du Perret¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Frost⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 89

9/2

Has always been in the Frost family. The run under this licence when pulled-up here in September last year, following 22L defeat, when 10th of 17 in May 2016, but has flourished in point-to-points in the spring.

Form: 0P2111-

Shes A Gangster^h⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 85

16/1

Maiden after 19 rules outings for previous yard in Ireland but off the mark at the third attempt following two pulled up efforts when winning at Cothelstone (good-to-soft) in March. Has since finished fourth of seven at Fontwell, before falling in June in a 3m point-to-point.

Form: PP1P-4F

Fine Jewellery⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 84

3/1

First start for this stable when he was sent off as favourite but could finish only fourth of five in a novices' handicap chase at Taunton in April, but improved in Towcester novice handicap chase last day in May, winning by 3L, over 2m4f.

Form: 0P7/24-1

Spock¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 82| CD

20/1

Veteran pops up from time to time, and rallied well to land the spoils after making all at Fontwell in May. Beaten a total of 89L on last two starts.

Form: 4U-P196

Forecasts

The Geegeez Geegee (6/5), Fine Jewellery (3/1), Bogoss Du Perret (9/2), Star Trouper (10/1), Shes A Gangster (16/1), Spock (20/1), Mr Sawyer (20/1)

Stalwart, Spock will take the field along here with Bogoss Du Perret and The Geegeez Geegee in behind, who are both on the shortlist, but preference is for FINE JEWELLERY, improved in Towcester novice handicap chase last day in May.