rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and towards rear under 2f out, ridden and soon no extra
led or disputed lead, headed approaching straight, ridden and edged left to dispute lead briefly again 1f out, no impression closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, some headway and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden in 9th and edged left over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go 4th close home
tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and close 5th when badly hampered early final furlong, soon dropped towards rear
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway on inner in straight, bumped by rival and led 150 yards out, ridden and kept on, headed close home
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and edged left in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along and closer on inner under 2f out, ridden and hampered 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final 100 yards
prominent and disputed lead before halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra closing stages
Jim Bolger loves this race having won five of the last seven. BOUNDLESS OCEAN looks to have been primed for a repeat having run twice in the past few days, the latest when unlucky in-running in a Group 3 over 7f here a week ago. He’ll need to step up again over this trip but looks capable of doing so. Aidan O’Brien also has an outstanding record in the race and has two entries with Anchorage looking easily the best of the pair. He looked much better than a handicapper when easily landing a Thurles nursery and looks certain to get into contention. William Haggas has been in unstoppable form in the UK and wouldn’t be sending Nottingham winner Grenoble without good reason while Duke De Sessa was impressive over a mile at the Curragh before finding Group 1 company too much to handle in the National Stakes back there. There are plenty of maiden winners coming with high hopes including Caroline Herschel, very impressive at Killarney.
Allihies (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 11th 3f out, effort 2f out, good headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct beating De Vega's Warrior (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Anchorage (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Dwelt, chased leaders and pushed along early, soon improved to close 2nd, pushed along again entering straight, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct beating All In The Mind (9-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Boundless Ocean (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch in rear, took keen hold, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th when short of room 1f out and unable to find racing room, not recover and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Glounthaune (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Duke De Sessa (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Native Trail (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
French Claim (FR) 11-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced off pace in 10th early, closed in 7th into straight, soon effort, gained narrow lead from 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 1m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Bienvenue (9-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Glory Daze (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner in straight and pushed along in 7th 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Herring Island (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Good Heavens (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, went well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct beating Impero (9-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Grenoble 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m stks (2) sft in Oct beating Approachability (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Piz Badile (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led early, soon headed and tracked leader, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul beating Karakoul (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Warren Beach (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Herring Island (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Caroline Herschel (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 10th over 3f out, headway on outer under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct beating Comfort Zone (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lullaby (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden over 2f out, dropped to 6th and slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Voice Of Angels 8-15fav (9-2) Disputed lead, led 3f out, pushed along to assert under 2f out and 3 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct beating Timiyra (9-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
