broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd 2f out, pushed along to lead final 150 yards, driven out
soon led, increased advantage after 1 1/2f, reduced lead under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra
held up in rear, 7th halfway, detached 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards
raced towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening
raced 3rd, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra under 1f out
held up in rear, 6th halfway, under pressure 2f out, weakened and detached over 1f out, never a factor
Raadobarg completed a hat-trick for Roger Varian last summer and was heavily supported on his debut for new connections in the Lincoln at the Curragh where supporters hardly had a moment's concern. His credentials will be put to the test here as conceding 9lb to EMPHATIC ANSWER may prove beyond him. Joseph O'Brien's filly has been performing well in Listed and Group 3 company since landing a Curragh handicap last July and will have been sharpened up by last month's reappearance. Lust ended the last campaign with a very easy victory on soft ground at Gowran while Real Force, a heavy-ground winner, ran much better than expected at the Curragh earlier this month. Baradar, like stablemate Raadobarg, had some fine form for Roger Varian which included a placed effort in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster.
Raadobarg (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, soon challenged between horses, led final 150 yards and soon asserted, won at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar beating Comfort Line (8-7) by 2l, 26 ran.
Baradar (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Mostahdaf (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Farid (FR) 300-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, raced keenly, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Agitare (9-8) at Naas 1m hvy in Oct.
Lust (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led after 3f, pressed 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-5) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Real Force 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Markaz Paname (8-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Emphatic Answer (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Mother Earth (10-0) at Curragh 1m fll stks (1) Yielding in Mar.
Sziget (IRE) (8-11) 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Miss Louna (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 7f lst stks hvy in Oct.