settled 3rd, switched left and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, ran on final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
broke well to lead, made all, one length clear entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and asserted 1f out where rider lost whip, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
A disappointing turnout for a decent prize but that won't concern Joseph O'Brien, who has half the runners. Cosmic Horizon won a Roscommon maiden over this trip in September and though never in contention in a tough handicap at Naas last time ran much better than the finishing position indicates. Stable companion RAINBOW MOONSTONE, a winner at the latter venue in October, has looked as though an extended 5f is too short in her last two starts in Listed company and this should be more her grade and trip. Gloves Lynch won a Carlisle maiden in August before decent efforts in Listed company at Navan and Chantilly. She was well beaten in similar company on her reappearance at the Curragh but ran well for a long way and will be better for the outing. Klute won a Curragh maiden on his debut and has mainly raced in better company subsequently though was well beaten in a Naas handicap last time.
Cosmic Horizon (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear, moderate 8th halfway, no impression and slightly detached 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ferretti (9-0) at Naas 7f hcp gf in May.
Klute (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, no impression and weakened, eased from under 2f out, 16th of 17, 21 1/2l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Rainbow Moonstone (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on stands' side, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lethal Promise (9-0) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Gloves Lynch 25-1 (9-3) A little keen, led briefly early, prominent, pushed along and on terms 2 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Shelir (9-3) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.