tracked leaders on inner, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd closing stages
ran 5th, 6th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, driven out and kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and detached approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th close home, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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.
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.
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.
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.
