Ocean gains deserved group win in Meld Stakes

Boundless Ocean came good in stakes company when running on a convincing winner of the Group 3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown this evening.

Jim Bolger 's charge had been unlucky on a few occasions in group races but it proved plain sailing this time for the 15/8 favourite.

The son of Teofilo took a keen hold under Kevin Manning in the early stages of the nine-furlong contest but picked up well to lead a furlong from home.

He galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a three-and-a-quarter length win over front-runner Bear Story

“He's been an unlucky horse, several times. He's good at that trip, or a mile-and-a-quarter, so we'll probably keep him to that,” said Bolger.

“We've no plans at the moment but he'll probably step up to a mile-and-a-quarter.

“We could probably go back in trip but then we'd be looking for more pace which you don't always get. He was keen today but he doesn't do himself any harm.

“He's an improver, he's getting stronger all the time.”