made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division on outer, 5th 2f out and under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, progress into 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 1f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, under pressure to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
GEOLOGICAL scored over a mile in January and has run two fine races from this higher mark subsequently. This could well be his best trip and Donagh O'Connor's claim can see him back in the winner's enclosure. Poetic Choice was behind him last week and this trip looks on the short side but this is the optimum distance for Lily's Prince, though he's been running so well that he's 14lb higher than his victory in December. Shinko Princess makes her handicap debut after a fair run in a 6f maiden but this is much tougher, though she did have Cardigan Street behind and should confirm the form. Hyland Heather, a winner for Richard Fahey, has her first start for Johnny Feane and is by no means badly treated.
Geological (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, disputed again briefly inside final furlong, 2nd and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shannon Soul (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Poetic Choice 3-1fav (8-13) Dwelt and held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Shannon Soul (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Arbourfield (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Shinko Princess (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sebastian Bach (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Hyland Heather (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and struggling inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 9l behind Bint Arcano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Cardigan Street (USA) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sebastian Bach (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Joules 66-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Red Avenger (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Atlas (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Cresendo (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Guanabara Bay (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Poppets Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind Chestnut Fire (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Lorendano (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Shelbe (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.