pushed along to lead early, 4 lengths clear 3f out, reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
held up in rear, switched right 2f out, good headway to 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
ran 4th, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 5th over 1f out, one paced final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
Geological is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though hasn't been in the best of form of late and the three-year-old SIRJACK THOMAS looks a more likely winner. Johnny Murtagh's charge was having just his second start for the yard when beating Betsey Trotter at Sligo and the runner-up can give the form a boost earlier on the card. Ice Cold In Alex is running very well and looks a big threat as he ran a fine race when just failing to concede Scoil Naisiunta 8lb at Naas after landing a handicap at the Curragh when Mayaadeen finished last. National Glory is very much on the upgrade as he showed in a Naas maiden while Mr Ormsby ran an excellent race behind Dance Alone here in June and Gavin Ryan's claim will again aid his cause.
Geological (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led stands' side group, 2nd in stands' side group after 2f, 9th overall halfway, no impression 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, no danger, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, jumped path approaching straight, soon led, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Sligo 7f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Betsey Trotter (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden in closer 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Scoil Naisiunta (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Raced in 10th early, 9th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on well without quite getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Dance Alone (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
National Glory (IRE) 1-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul beating Chillala (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mayaadeen (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined after 2f, narrowly headed over 3f out, soon back on terms, headed again inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, last of 8, 3l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
