held up towards rear, progress on outer into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden inside final furlong, tired final 100 yards and headed close home
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from halfway, ridden under 2f out, stayed on final furlong to lead close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Jim Bolger has a cracking record in this and Intensely Focussed will be better for his opening run in the first juvenile race of the season here last month. However, he finished behind CALLENDER that day and the latter, who is related to numerous winners, caught the eye with a very promising run and can confirm the form. Bective, Rounding and The McGregornator were behind and look held. Psychedelic Funk is the third foal of a mare who has already produced two 6f winners so the son of Choisir should have pace to burn as should Sixtysix, who is closely related to three winners over this trip.
Bective (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Mister Trader (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Callender (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran freely, settled in rear before halfway, progress on outer to go 7th 1f out, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mister Trader (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Intensely Focussed (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 9th and pushed along on outer halfway, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Mister Trader (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Rounding (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always towards rear, 11th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Mister Trader (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
The Mcgregornator (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Mister Trader (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sixtysix (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Over Rating.
Psychedelic Funk Choisir colt out of Parabola.