tracked leaders in far side group, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear in far side group, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, never a factor
prominent in stand side group, pushed along over 2f out and no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division in far side group, pushed along over 2f out and no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
made all on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, kept on, held on close home
mid-division in far side group, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line
towards rear in far side group, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 6th closing stages
prominent in stand side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
towards rear in far side group, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division in far side group, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
tracked leader in far side group, 2nd halfway and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
mid-division in stand side group, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear in stand side group, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders in far side group, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and went 4th early final furlong, kept on well
mid-division in stand side group, pushed along and headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
The Antarctic won the opening race at this fixture a year ago and landed a Deauville Group 3 before placed efforts at the highest level. He started odds-on for a Listed contest at Navan last month but was put firmly in his place by OCEAN QUEST. The ground was very testing that day, which probably didn't suit the favourite, but the winner was very impressive on just her fourth start and can go in again. Shartash, who was beaten a long way into fourth, took the scalp of the high-class Blackbeard at the Curragh last summer so was undoubtedly affected by the conditions at Navan. Mauiewowie made a nice start to the campaign at Cork and will be winning again soon.
Shartash (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Ocean Quest (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Soon held up, towards rear halfway, travelled well into 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Aesop's Fables (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Running Cool 11-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Fort Vega (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Song For Whoever (IRE) 8-15fav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Jan beating Dynamite Katie (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
The Antarctic (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Ocean Quest (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Thunderbear (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Went right start, in rear, going easily between horses approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, very easily, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Mutaany (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Torivega (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division and 9th halfway, bumped slightly on outer from 2f out and soon improved into 4th, no extra from 1f out and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Sharlouk (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Apricot Twist (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-0) Held up towards rear on outer, pushed along under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Funny Money Honey (9-0) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Badb (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Fix You (9-2) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Clever And Cool (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away and in rear, pushed along and closer 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Honey Girl (9-9) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Maria Branwell (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fix You (9-2) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Mauiewowie 5-2fav (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fix You (9-2) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Nightcliff (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along from 3f out and slightly short of room from 2f out, soon dropped towards rear and ridden, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Zarinsk (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Ocean Jewel (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Beauty Crescent (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Ocean Quest (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Aesop's Fables (9-10) by 6l, 5 ran.
