settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, close up behind leaders on rail and not clear run 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, 7th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led briefly, headed after 1f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased closing stages
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Yuften has been doing his winning in claimers, completing a Dundalk hat-trick before beating tonight's rival War Hero narrowly at Limerick. The latter will be 9lb better off so should have few problems reversing the form. Geological has won 10 races shared between the all-weather and Turf. He's only 2lb higher than his latest success at Leopardstown in May and his rider's claim should see him in the mix. BECKWITH PLACE has returned to action in top form, signalling an imminent victory with a close third in a big field at the Curragh before scoring at Leopardstown. He's only been raised 4lb and Andrew Slattery's claim is a major plus. My Mystique ran better than her finishing position suggests at Fairyhouse after scoring at Gowran but Mokhalad has never won over a trip this far.
Yuften 1-2fav (10-0) Led or disputed lead, travelled well early straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 7f gd in Jun beating War Hero (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Geological (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened under 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Port Lions (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Mokhalad 4-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression when slightly hampered early final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hit The Silk (10-0) at Limerick 7f Yielding in Jun.
Beckwith Place (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Crafty Madam (9-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Georgian Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
War Hero (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Yuften (10-0) at Limerick 7f gd in Jun.
My Mystique (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place entering straight, ridden under 2f out, progress over 1f out, one paced under 1f out, 9th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Emphatic (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, soon under pressure in 4th, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
