mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden on inner 2f out and no extra over 1f out
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra final furlong
mid-division on outer, ran freely, headway 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace
led early, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon dropped to rear, eased under 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden and headway between horses under 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway early straight, ridden under 2f out and disputed lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra
rear of mid-division, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
Geological is 8-65 around here and has been competing at a higher level while Settle For Bay has won half of his eight starts on the track. But the latter was almost five lengths behind when Pulse Of Shanghai completed a 7f hat-trick last time and though the winner is up 9lb and tackling further, he's in such good heart that he should get into the frame again. Orchid Gardens dropped down to a mile to land a maiden last week but has no problems with this trip and now she's off the mark should make a bold bid to complete a quick double. However, REBEL TALE looks the class act of the race and, though he hasn't progressed as expected, his opening run on the surface behind the very smart Saltonstall suggests he has races in him this winter and the assessor has given him a chance.
Rebel Tale (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, on terms 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace after, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Geological (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led approaching halfway, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Mr Kiki (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Konchek (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
One Last Look (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ummalnar (9-4) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and disputed 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ummalnar (9-4) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov beating Master Matt (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Orchid Gardens (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 2nd, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov beating Mosala (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Trading Point (FR) 18-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 13th of 18, 19l behind Galtee Mist (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Settle For Bay (FR) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Satisfy (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
