soon disputed lead, 2nd over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, 3rd halfway, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 5th on line
prominent, 4th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress to 5th over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, kept on to 4th on line, no threat
broke well to dispute lead, led narrowly over 2f out, soon asserted, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
dwelt, raced in rear, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 6th final 150 yards, never a factor
The three-year-old ALFREDO ARCANO bounced back to form to beat Aggression in a driving finish a fortnight ago and is better off at the weights as the latter went one better a week ago. He can follow up as Oneoveryou was beaten 2l and looks held, even on better terms. Captain Dion won twice on the all-weather and three times on Turf for Kevin Ryan and makes his debut for Fergal Birrane while Lapilli is three from five in the UK and was having only his second start in a year when a close fourth behind My Good Brother here in September. Geological very rarely runs over the minimum trip these days.
Captain Dion 13-2 (9-13) Led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Geological (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Pushed along early to lead, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Invincible Ryker (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, joined and disputed last 50 yards, rallied and just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Aggression (8-4) by ns, 13 ran.
Lapilli 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind My Good Brother (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Aggression (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride and in rear, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, progress to lead 100 yards out, edged left and kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Flawlessly (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Oneoveryou (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Pushed along early and soon raced in 9th, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Doonard Prince (9-9) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
