tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 5th to clear leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 6th behind clear leader halfway, took closer order 1 1/2f out, not much room in 5th and switched right 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
prominent, 3rd to clear leader halfway, closed in 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed closing stages
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble principals
soon led, 3 lengths clear after 2f, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, headed and weakened under 1f out
chased leader, 4th to clear leader halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
completely missed break and detached in rear early, ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, never a factor
Geological finished just in front of Silk Cravat when third over 5f here earlier and the latter had won over course and distance in December. But BIEN CHASE (NAP) finished ahead of both of the above when narrowly beaten over track and trip in January and he gets the nod on that form. Lily's Prince was also behind the selection on that occasion but has gone close here subsequently and Zeeyalater is another with something to find if he’s to get involved.
Geological (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Jon Ess (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Bien Chase (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and bumped slightly over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Storm Ryker (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Silk Cravat 3-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Brave Display (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Mr Ormsby (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Kendwar (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Zeeyalater (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, close 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind The Lords Walk (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, ridden early straight, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Glenmoore (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Night Law 28-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Rosenborg Rider (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mr Bernard (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Settle For Red (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
