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
in rear, ridden in last 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened
led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd close home
Ballydoyle have three entries. GLOUNTHUANE (NAP) beat smart stablemate Castle Star at the Curragh in April and didn't reappear until last week's Dewhurst at Newmarket where he stumbled at the start and didn't get the clearest of runs at a crucial stage. Howth won a Killarney nursery but his best run came when a very close fourth in a Group 2 here last month. The Acropolis has been competing at Group level since landing a Listowel maiden and has performed with credit without really looking like winning. Homeless Songs beat subsequent Group 2 winner Agartha here but was behind the latter when only fifth in the Moyglare, though didn't quite get the run of the race. New Energy was very impressive when making all at the Curragh but Boundless Ocean was just beaten in a Curragh maiden on Thursday.
Boundless Ocean (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well over 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Dark Vega (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Confident Star (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Cork 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Aikhal (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Glounthaune (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Stumbled leaving stalls, in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Native Trail (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Howth (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Royal Patronage (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
I Am Magic (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner early, short of room after 1f and dropped to mid-division, pulled hard and soon switched to outer, ridden entering straight, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Atomic Jones (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
New Energy (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels close home, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Sir Antonino (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
The Acropolis (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Homeless Songs (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon settled mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Discoveries (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Pennine Hills (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders in 4th on outer, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, last and off pace 1 1/2f out, headway final furlong, went 3rd near line, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Hms Endeavour (9-9) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Jack Rose (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway travelling well early straight, pushed along to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct beating Navagio (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
