It should pay to stick with BOUNDLESS OCEAN (NAP) in this. The latter comes out best at the weights having won a similar Group 3 contest over 1m1f here by over three lengths - Jim Bolger’s three-year-old is still improving. Raadobarg was expected to do better in Listed company at the Curragh last time and would prefer some cut in the ground but Marbling won a Group 3 over 7f at Fairyhouse last month, though a previous attempt at today’s longer trip failed to inspire confidence. Curragh runner-up Juncture may have more to offer while Charterhouse won a handicap at Killarney last time but was only sixth in this last year.
Charterhouse 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd over 3f out and led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and pressed inside final furlong, always holding runner-up, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Hale Bopp (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Marbling 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders disputing 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, closer in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line, won at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Nectaris (9-1) by ns, 8 ran.
Raadobarg (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wexford Native (8-13) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
San Andreas (IRE) 16-5 (10-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-1) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Emphatic Answer (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Marbling (9-9) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Neptune Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear and in rear halfway, still in rear and pushed along on outer from 2f out, kept on strongly from 1f out to go 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Cigamia (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sh Boom 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Boundless Ocean (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders and soon 3rd, ran freely, pushed along 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out and soon challenged, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well and drew clear final 150 yards, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Bear Story (9-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra in 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Amortentia (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
New York City (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and pushed along briefly, always behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Affogato (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Held up in rear, progress on outer into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Marbling (9-9) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Didn'thavemuchtodo (IRE) 13-8 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, briefly pushed along over 3f out and soon closed on leader, led over 1f out and soon ridden clear, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Mctigue (9-9) by 5l, 3 ran.
Juncture 5-2fav (9-10) Prominent, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed winner, headed and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Nectaris (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Panama Red (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent early before settling behind leader in 2nd, challenged from 3f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, kept on well inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Cigamia (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Voice Of Angels 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, hampered after 1 1/2f, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden and effort inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
