settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closed 1 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 1f out, edged ahead last 100 yards, kept on well to assert close home
prominent early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 2f, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to progress and stayed towards inner 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra in 2nd close home and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Moviesta is better class than these and wasn't beaten far in a Listed contest at the Curragh on Derby day but has a huge weight to carry which tempers enthusiasm. Geological is in fine form though last month's victory at Limerick was over a mile and has resulted in a massive 10lb rise. Chiclet loves the track and trip but hasn't run since January while ABSTRACTION hasn't won for four years. The latter reappeared after a long break to finish a close third in a Cork Listed event last month and a repeat would see him go close so he gets the vote. Runner-up in that latter event was Go Kart, who then ran well in a premier handicap at the Curragh. He beat Strategic Force narrowly here in December but the runner-up is much better off at the weights.
Moviesta (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Only Mine (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Tony The Gent (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Chiclet (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Doc Sportello (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Abstraction (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent and led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Go Kart (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Tithonus (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Strategic Force (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Miss Power (10-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Accalia (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Tithonus (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Independence Day (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear early, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Red Sabor (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
