quick from stalls to lead, strongly pressed 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent and soon 2nd, progress to challenge travelling well from 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels inside final furlong
held up towards rear on inner, some progress on inner from 2f out, disputing 3rd when short of room 1f out, kept on one pace after
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, 2nd and edged right 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Real Force, the only three-year-old in the contest, finished five lengths behind Siskin in a Curragh Group 2 and though that was almost a year ago he had scored on his debut. San Andreas is rated 101 after two early season victories at Dundalk and his trainer puts up a 7lb claimer, as he does on No Needs Never, who finished four lengths behind his stable companion at Dundalk in February. WOODY CREEK was only beaten a neck in a Curragh Group 3 last summer and though behind No Needs Never when both were down the field behind Sceptical at Leopardstown last week was in need of the run and can turn the tables and land this. Laugh A Minute was four lengths behind San Andreas at Dundalk but that was his first start for new connections and he had some smart form for Roger Varian last year.
Geological (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Maid Of Spirit (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
San Andreas (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led early, soon headed and tracked leaders, switched right under 2f out, lost position and no impression 1f out,, 7th of 8, 6l behind Ancient Spirit (9-7) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Laugh A Minute 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, closer on outer 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd at line, 2nd of 6, 4l behind San Andreas (9-8) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
No Needs Never (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, close 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no extra 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Sceptical (9-7) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Rhydwyn (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-6) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dragons Call (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined after 1f, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind She's A Babe (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Woody Creek 17-2 (9-2) Held up towards outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 11, 9l behind Sceptical (9-7) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Oasis Prince (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in May.
Real Force 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on without matching principals, 4th 1f out, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
