towards rear, pushed briefly between horses under 5f out, pushed along again 3f out, no impression 2f out
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along approaching straight and headway, one pace 1 1/2f out
prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out and headway, no impression 1 1/2f out, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, on terms from 5f out, led from 4f out, joined before straight, headed under 2f out, soon switched right and one pace
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and headway, chased winner 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
dwelt, towards rear early, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 4th, closed up from 4f out, on terms before straight, led under 2f out, soon edged left to rail, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
soon led, joined from 5f out, headed from 4f out, soon weakened
The two three-year-olds in the line-up, Kangaroo Valley and TROSSACHS are very progressive. The former had shown only modest form until making all for a comprehensive victory in a Tipperary maiden and he may have got in here lightly for his handicap debut. However, Jim Bolger's colt improves with every run and though 9lb higher for his victory at the Curragh he could hardly have won more easily and can defy the extra. Moktamel was over 8l behind in that latter event and a 6lb advantage is unlikely to enable him to reverse the form. Authorizo was bought for hurdling after scoring in France but hasn't run on ground with quick. Park Row is in the veteran stage but won off a higher mark at Dundalk in February while Tirmizi is well treated if anywhere near at his best.
Authorizo (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th at 5th, no impression in 6th after 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Morosini (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Tirmizi (FR) 7-1 (8-12) A little keen, prominent, 2nd after halfway, pushed along 2f out, slightly impeded 1f out and one pace after, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shakespear'sgalley (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Park Row (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led soon after 1f, ridden and attempted to assert from 1 1/2f out, reduced lead and headed over 50yds out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Roibeard (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Falak (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along briefly approaching 8th, no extra from before straight, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Stacks Mountain (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Kangaroo Valley (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Pushed along early, soon led and disputed, in front over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Yonkers (9-5) by 8l, 17 ran.
Moktamel (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Trossachs (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Bit Of Banter (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along under 3f out and no impression in 6th under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Monaco Rose (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Trossachs 15-8fav (8-11) Raced in 7th early, progress and on terms 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun beating De Name Escapes Me (10-0) by 7 1/2l, 19 ran.
Rainbow Pride (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early and ran freely, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, dropped to rear and slight mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 35 1/2l behind Hawridge Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
