in touch, 4th halfway, lost place 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, effort under 1f out, kept on in 4th close home, no threat
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden in 3rd, weakened quickly under 1f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
towards rear, 8th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages
dwelt, raced in rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, progress and ridden under 1f out, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
broke well to lead, made all, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
towards rear, 9th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, 5th halfway, effort over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
Fit For Function won this race in 2018 though he’s been beaten by some sizeable distances ahead of this engagement. Pearl Palinka wasn’t disgraced at Cork on what was a softer surface but the eye is drawn to MICKEY THE STEEL (NAP) after the gelding went close last time out at the Curragh. Mogwli won an early season handicap at that venue though a 7lb rise has been enough to scupper subsequent efforts. Mercurial was a promising maiden for Tom Dascombe but he may need rain to be at his best while Talking Tough has performed creditably in the past and Declan McDonagh is an eye-catching jockey booking.
Mickey The Steel 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, nk behind Additional (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Mogwli (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Blairmayne (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Verhoyen (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Mercurial (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Rear of stands' side group, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, one paced under 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Shelly Banks (9-0) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Theriverrunsdeep (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Pirate Jenny (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Amirat Alward (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Neo Soul (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Stanhope (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Talking Tough (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 14th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 8th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Ever Rock (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in May.
Fit For Function 50-1 (8-12) Prominent on stands' side and 3rd halfway, pushed along and weakened from 2f out, 12th of 30, 9 1/2l behind Markievicz (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Pearl Palinka (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Neo Soul (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Mass Gathering (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Close up, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Ever Rock (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in May.
