tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
ran 3rd, close 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
made all, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
This could become very tactical but Rivers Of Babylon made all last time to break his maiden at Gowran Park and may adopt similar tactics here. He's on the upgrade, likewise Sight Hound who got off the mark at the third attempt at Listowel in decent style on the last day of May. Both could improve considerably but CRADLE MOUNTAIN does set a useful standard. He's been kept busy so far this term and now drops a full half mile in trip after probably not getting home in a 1m4f Leopardstown Listed contest latest. He's not the most straightforward but his only career success to date came at today's trip and he does rate the form choice in what could prove a fascinating little heat to watch.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, mainly 6th, ridden in rear 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 4l behind Radanpour (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Sight Hound (USA) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out and ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut hvy in May beating Avizare (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Rivers Of Babylon (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Broke quickly to lead, made all, pushed along from early straight, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut fll gf in May beating Eshera (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
