prominent, led or disputed, headed halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
held up mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
upset in stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
held up mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed winner from over 1f out, no impression in 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, no extra
always prominent, led or disputed, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well to assert final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear on outer, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and progress under pressure to challenge over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
Jamie Codd's presence on Geological suggests the 10-times winner, running in Melbourne Racing's colours for the first time, will be up for this and he's been performing well all season. The owners are also represented by Florencio, who was odds-on when landing this a year ago under Lisa O'Neill but has a bit more to do this time. Koybig is another in good form though his best form is over a mile so the vote goes to another Melbourne Racing entry, BLACKLOOKS. Twice a winner in the UK, including on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, he hasn't been beaten far in huge fields at the Curragh the last twice and can get off the mark for Joseph O'Brien. War Hero, three times a winner at Dundalk, is another to consider in an open handicap.
Geological (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Miss Jabeam (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Florencio 16-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pride's Gold (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Koybig (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and went 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Waitingfortheday (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Able Jack 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Sword Exceed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
War Hero (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Soon led, still travelling smoothly and attempted to assert over 2f out, reduced lead and joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (10-4) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Blacklooks (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and closer under 2f out, switched left and 8th early final furlong, ridden and kept on well, 5th of 23, 3 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Malbas (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Alfirak 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when checked early straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Confrontational (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no impression halfway, 11th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind My Good Brother (8-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Lappet (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Led, pushed along early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Never Rains (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m fll Yielding in Sep.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, last 4f out, pushed along and headway between horses into 7th entering straight, 4th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Grove Hill (9-7) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Navajo Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Rear, 13th halfway, reminder under 4f out, progress on outer 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong to moderate 6th close home, 6th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Dromana (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Ocean Air (FR) 5-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Luminent (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
