led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, in rear, never a factor, ridden and some headway in 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression in rear 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
KATIYMANN (NAP) came with a strong late run to lead close home in a similar class handicap here last month. He'd been narrowly beaten on his debut on the track over this trip the previous week and can surprisingly race from a lower mark here so has to be the selection. Secret Wizard was around three lengths behind in that latter event but came good when producing a shock victory over tonight's rival Tonkinese last week. The runner-up has a slight advantage at the weights and should reverse the form while fourth-placed Red Avenger finished very strongly and might have won in a few more strides. Wexford Opera was having his first start since last summer at Naas on Sunday so should strip much fitter and Always Dancing has been in very good form on Turf this summer.
Geological (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Katiymann (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Fuwairt (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out at line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Tonkinese (9-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Shannon Soul (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Geological (9-9) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Tonkinese 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden between horses in 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Pushaq (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, took keen hold, progress when slightly impeded over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Lusis Naturea 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Always Dancing (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rickrack (8-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Cascavelle (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Celebration (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Red Avenger (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, short of room 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, ridden in 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 4th near line, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
