bumped slightly start, soon tracked leader, on terms into straight, soon led narrowly, stayed on best inside final furlong
soon led, joined into straight, soon pushed along and narrowly headed, dropped to last 1f out, no impression
edged slightly left out of stalls, took keen hold, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along 2f out, challenged on outer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
bumped slightly start, raced in rear, pushed along straight, headway on inner rail 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and eased closing stages
Golden Pearl scrambled to victory over the course and distance in September though the placed horses have won subsequently. A long absence is a concern so the race fitness of Blood Moon and MUNSHID may prove too much for him. The pair met over 5f at Dundalk in April where the former, who was conceding 5lb, was beaten a length and a half. He's since run in better company but the winner looks a very progressive performer and should have his measure again. Fit For Function won over the track and trip in July but hasn't shown much subsequently.
Blood Moon 25-1 (9-3) Broke well to lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong and dropped to 6th, 6th of 12, 5l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Munshid (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Went left from stalls and soon improved to lead, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and veered slightly left, all out, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr beating Diamond Fields (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Golden Pearl 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Clear Cut (9-5) by shd, 16 ran.
Fit For Function 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner early, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner from over 2f out, soon edged slightly left briefly, disputed 3rd 1f out, no impression after, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f gf in May.