led, 5-length advantage halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on again close home, just failed
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th under 1f out, kept on close home, just held
chased clear leader in 2nd, closed up 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden to lead and length advantage, idled close home, just held on at line
held up in ear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Freescape is top-rated here and gets weight al-round though he hasn't run since March when well beaten in a Newcastle Listed contest. National Glory has a bit to do at the weights though his only victory to date was over this trip at Naas and he's subsequently raced over further. Geological likes it around here and will have found 5f on the short side after his victory over the track and trip. Master Speaker completed a double here earlier this year and has been performing in much better company. He should make a bold bid to return to winning ways though LOST TREASURE looks the one to beat as he won a maiden and a handicap at the Curragh before finding 5f on good ground too quick for him at Navan where he stayed on at the finish.
Geological (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Led or disputed lead, led early straight and ridden over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Master Speaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 12th, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong, 13th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Zap (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Lost Treasure (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer when edged left and bumped rival over 100 yards out, kept on, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (8-5) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
National Glory (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Soon raced in 7th, not much room briefly 2f out, soon no impression and no extra final furlong, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind True To Herself (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Freescape 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gronkowski (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.