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 tchd 6/1
Theobald (8/13), Captain Joy (11/2), Tony The Gent (7/1), Geological (8/1), Sevenleft (16/1), Twenty Minutes (25/1), Descendant (66/1)
THEOBALD, the only Jim Bolger runner here, can get a decent pull in to the race from the gallant Geological, with jockey Kevin Manning waiting for the right time to pounce on the Teofilo colt who won over C&D in November. Tony The Gent for the Ger Lyons yard should not be underestimated.