prominent, bumped by rival 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, briefly short of room after 1f, pushed along and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent on outer, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway when edged right and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, pushed along and led early straight, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly away, in rear, switched right early straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, checked after 2f, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left and some headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along and lost place early straight, towards rear 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched left and some headway 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to lead close home
Kindly had six starts for Simon Crisford in 2016, winning twice on Polytrack. New handler Jonny Levin knows how to get one ready so watch the market. Geological has been narrowly beaten over further in his last two starts but has never won at this trip. He had Captain Dion behind here last time and can confirm the form. ALFREDO ARCANO was beaten narrowly by Oneoveryou, who won this a year ago, last month but should take his revenge on the revised terms and looks the one to be on. Menelik is in the veteran stage but it didn't prevent him winning a claimer here in November, his eighth all-weather victory though none from a mark as high as this. Lily's Prince has managed to win eight of 66 races though never over the minimum trip. while Cherry Kool hasn't run since scoring at Yarmouth in July for Stuart Williams. The latter's stable also run Strategic Force, who hasn't won for a very long time though hasn't been beaten far in recent races but Flawlessly has gone up 4lb for finishing third last time and is out of the handicap.
Captain Dion 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Beach Bar (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Geological (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Beach Bar (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Always prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Togoville (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Kindly 3-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Gung Ho Jack (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Oneoveryou (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Broke well to dispute lead, led narrowly over 2f out, soon asserted, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec beating Alfredo Arcano (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Menelik (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov beating Rivellino (9-10) by hd, 13 ran.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 7l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Blue Suede (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Duplication (9-8) at Dundalk 5f pol in Aug.
Cherry Kool 7-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, shaken up and pushed clear inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Proud Kate (8-5) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Strategic Force (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon 3rd, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Free To Roam (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Danz Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, 11th approaching straight, soon progress travelling smoothly, pushed along on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Chicago School (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Flawlessly (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, last approaching straight, soon progress, chased leaders 1f out, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Chicago School (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
