soon led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and slightly bumped rival, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly into stride, in rear, switched right to outer 1 1/2f out and one pace
waited with, 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon switched left to inner and not much room, challenged and almost on terms over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon some headway, one pace over 1f out
led briefly early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, on terms over 2f out, headed and slightly bumped over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, switched right over 2f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, 11th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, soon 2nd, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, led under 1f out, asserted and stayed on well close home
a little slow into stride, waited with, 9th on outer approaching straight, soon effort and one pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, effort and slightly bumped under 2f out, soon on terms, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along at stages from early, soon towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
Second reserve Togoville holds the record of 11 victories here but Geological isn't far behind with eight. The latter is surprisingly 1lb lower than when scoring here in August and was racing over a trip too short last week. LEADERSHIP RACE came here twice around this time a year ago and won both over the distance. Placed in decent handicaps at the Curragh and Leopardstown in the summer, he can take this before going on to better things. Trading Point also won here last October and had been racing on unsuitable heavy going before beaten a short-head on good ground at Listowel so has to be a threat while Ice Cold In Alex is a very consistent performer with a victory here to his credit. Dark Vader is 3-5 around here and has been gelded after running poorly on Turf.
Geological (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, under pressure in 4th halfway, lost place under 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind My Laureate (9-3) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Leadership Race (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Soon rear of mid-division, pushed along from before straight and soon some headway on outer, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 5-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Trading Point (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, on terms before straight, soon narrowly headed, kept on well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 13, shd behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dark Vader (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Could Be King (9-12) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Eloy D'amerval (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Sheer Bravado (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, raced near side group, 2nd approaching halfway, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4l behind A Step Too Far (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear on far side, pushed along to close on leaders from 2f out, ridden and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Katiymann (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
War Hero (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Sure Cert (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear and ran freely early, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Carrytheone (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Royal Highness (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals closing stages, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-11) at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Acquiescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon under pressure, kept on without matching principals closing stages, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-11) at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Silverkode (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division on inner, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Arabeska (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, soon led, pressed and joined straight, led again final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Togoville (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on to press leader close home, just held at line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Major Power (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
