Geological bounces back to form for a 15th success

The remarkable Geological brought up his 15th career success when obliging in The Pravha Handicap at Down Royal.

Nikita Kane was on board for the first time and the pair made their move with a quarter of a mile to go. The 6/1 shot disputed a furlong and a half down and worked his way into a sole lead with over 100 yards to race.

He kept on well to see it out by a length and a quarter from 7/2 joint favourite Sh Boom Chessman was the same distance back in third at 4/1.

Trainer Damian English said: "The horses have been so out of form since October nearly. Bad hay and we couldn't get them right. I've just been concentrating on getting them healthy again.

"Nikita came in last week just to sit up on him and he worked really well. She got on with him at home. What a servant, he's unreal!

"Hopefully we will pick up a few more as he has dropped down to a really workable mark. He won off 98 last August. He'll keep going until he tells me he needs a break!

"She kept him balanced and she didn't panic. When she couldn't make it early, she didn't panic. I was worried myself because it looked like he wasn't going early. Maybe he is just getting clever and he is saving himself at the start for the finish but he kicked clear at the end.

"We'll crack on now and get the whole yard back in form."