mid-division, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, travelling well and disputed 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders early, pushed along in mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression straight
made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
Supersta has been running well on the Polytrack in the UK and has six all-weather victories to his credit. He wouldn't be coming here with top weight unless connections believed he was capable of winning. Red Avenger is in tremendous form and keeps finding a way to win though Chestnut Fire and RECKLESS LAD, who have both been beaten by him recently, are better off at the weights and the latter should be capable of reversing the form and taking this. Ishebayorgrey rarely runs over a mile but has been in very good form over shorter and Danny Sheehy's claim is a bonus. Geological has won three times in his career, all over 6f, though he's performed with credit in his rare starts over tonight's trip.
Supersta 4-1 (9-7) Steadied start, keen, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mythical Madness (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Chestnut Fire 7-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, progress on inner early straight and led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Red Avenger (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Red Avenger (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, progress over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating The Mouse Doctor (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, progress on inner under 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Elusive Guest (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some progress over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Red Avenger (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress travelling well under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Red Avenger (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mainicin (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Geological (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ellaria (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Mcguigan (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Grey Danube (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
