towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner early straight, 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway early straight and ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along early, mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and carried right early straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, some headway between horses 2f out, ridden to go 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
made all, pushed along and edged right early straight, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader on inner, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, saddle slipped, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear early straight, eased
rear of mid-division, short of room 1 1/2f out, pushed along in 9th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when checked early straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace final furlong
Georgian Bay hails from a yard in tremendous form being one of three winners here last week when landing a course and distance claimer from Sheisdiesel. He's been incredibly consistent all winter and still doesn't look badly treated though the runner-up is better off at the weights and has to be considered. The winner had Reckless Lad a nose behind last month conceding 3lb so there should be little between them again. Eacharn has been running well though over 7f and he was well beaten behind MASSA LUBRENSE on his only start over this trip. The winner had Reckless Lad in second that day and should confirm the form on the revised terms so gets the nod.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, held up towards rear after 2f, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on to press leaders inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Theobald (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 4-6fav (9-8) Soon disputed, headed after 1f and chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and drifted slightly right, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan beating Sheisdiesel (9-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Koybig (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Sevenleft (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Theobald (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Zoffanyia (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, switched right around loose horse over 1f out, challenged on stand's side 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Reckless Lad (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Goodwood Showman 9-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Georgian Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inner, switched right under 2f out and travelled well in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Georgian Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Confrontational (IRE) 9-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Eacharn (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Sheisdiesel 14-1 (9-8) Disputed early, chased leaders in 3rd after 1f, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, 2nd at line, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Georgian Bay (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Silk Cravat 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Alfirak 5-1fav (9-12) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Progressive Dawn 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Spanish Soprano (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, headed by winner close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Northern Surprise (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
