Racecards
15:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
aparto Student (C & G) Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,501 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,349
- 4th: €675
- Form 245-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway in straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 46-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and edged left 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
Verdict
BOUNDLESS OCEAN wasn't beaten far in two Group 3's last season and was expected to make a winning reappearance at the Curragh but ran into a smart one in Malex. With that under his belt Jim Bolger's charge can go one better. Vega Magnifico cost 260,000gns and is a half-brother to eight winners. He needed the experience at Naas last summer and will be a different proposition this campaign, as will the Frankel colt Vintage Fame, who didn't enjoy heavy ground at Naas in October. Temple Of Artemis is another likely improver though the stable also run Newfoundland, a full-brother to dual Oaks winner Snowfall.
Formwatch
Boundless Ocean (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 20, hd behind Malex (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Mar.
First Emperor Galileo colt out of Sky Lantern.
Flying Dolphin (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Kebaya.
Newfoundland (IRE) Deep Impact colt out of Best In The World.
Racquet Club (IRE) Almanzor gelding out of Galipette.
Temple Of Artemis (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Herring Island (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Vega Magnifico (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, soon 5th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Unconquerable (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Breakintheclouds (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Eskimo Komet (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Vintage Fame (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Very slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 20, 22 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.