Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Led briefly, headed after 1f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 6/1
Beckwith Place (2/1), Geological (5/1), My Mystique (5/1), Yuften (6/1), War Hero (7/1), Mokhalad (8/1), Mr Ormsby (10/1), Emphatic (33/1)
GEOLOGICAL represents a good local yard and the gelding can register a second victory of the season by taking this eight runner handicap. The selection is returning from a break and he can get the better of last time out winner Beckwith Place while third place can go to Yuften who carries top weight on his return to handicaps.