raced 3rd, slight mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear approaching 3 out, soon no extra, eased
led, headed before 6th, 2nd 6 out. disputed lead 4 out, pushed along in 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in
held up in rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, not fluent next and no extra from before last
tracked leader, closer when slow 4th, led before 6th, slow and joined 4 out, led next, pushed along and mistake 2 out where headed, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
Doctor Duffy (3.05) and Macgiloney (2.30) were both engaged at Galway yesterday. STRATUM won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot last year and won over hurdles and fences before landing the prestigious stayer's event again. He looks the one to beat though conceding 6lb to Ronald Pump won't be easy. The latter hasn't won since 2019 but has been operating at a very high level and ran well in the Galway Plate last week. Gordon Elliott has two entries and The Bosses Oscar saw off Dallas Des Pictons at Limerick eleven days ago and should do so again.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 2nd, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, led entering straight, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Dallas Des Pictons (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Led, pressed 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 5th, soon pushed along, detached and pulled up before 7th, at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Ronald Pump 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, under pressure in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 14l behind Hewick (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Macgiloney (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th before last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Waitnsee (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Stratum 10-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway 2f out, switched right and chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on best to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun beating Reshoun (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, headway after 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th when jumped left last, no impression, 4th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Jerrysback (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
