led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway on inner early straight and led over 2f out, soon ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased close home
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along entering straight and soon dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
Geological scored over a shorter trip at Limerick recently but has won over today’s distance off a higher mark in the past. Wexford Opera is looking to exploit a slide down the weights and finished closer at Fairyhouse last time while Dance Emperor ran into all sorts of trouble at Gowran just three days ago and makes a quick reappearance. Jessica Harrington’s charge had finished in front of INSIGNIA OF RANK when placed at the Curragh earlier but the latter has subsequently gone close at Leopardstown and may well reverse running on slightly better terms today.
Geological (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, led after 1f, headed after 2f, remained close up, ridden to lead again 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Boragh Steps (9-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Waitaki (8-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Saga Altais (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left throughout and raced on wide outer from 4th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Amschel (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders early, lost position and pushed along before halfway, soon slightly impeded, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 11, 10l behind Birth Of Venus (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway entering straight, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on between horses inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bucky Larson (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Masalai (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Queen Rabab (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Vocal Response (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Path Of Silver (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Jun.
