soon tracked leaders in 3rd, closed straight, effort from under 2f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well closing stages
soon led, headed under 2f out, dropped to rear and no extra final furlong
prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, headway straight, soon pushed along, led under 2f out, soon pressed, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, bumped with rival near line
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 2f out between horses and lost position briefly, soon challenged, kept on without matching front pair closing stages, bumped near line
Charterhouse, a Curragh maiden winner, has an official rating of 105 which is based on his five-length defeat in the National Stakes which has worked out brilliantly. He came nowhere near to running to that mark on his reappearance at Leopardstown and BELMONT AVENUE may improve past him. Joseph O'Brien's charge reappeared after a long break with a convincing maiden success at Dundalk and looks to have plenty more to offer. Ides Of August made a successful debut at Leopardstown last June but hasn't made the expected progress nor has Laelaps from October's course and distance victory. Rebel Step had little chance in the Irish 2,000 Guineas but his previous form puts him right in the picture.
Charterhouse 28-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Ides Of August (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Benaud (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Laelaps (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along before straight where raced alone on outer and headway, ran on without threatening front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Khartoum (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.
Rebel Step (USA) 150-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon lost place, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Indulging 28-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Deputy Sandy (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Belmont Avenue (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, drifted left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr beating Golden Lyric (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
