very slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 10th early, 12th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression from 4f out, kept on same pace straight
slowly into stride, soon raced in 13th, pushed along briefly after halfway and headway, no impression 4f out, progress and switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening
dwelt and pushed along briefly, raced in 8th early, lost position before halfway, no impression from 4f out
pushed along early, soon led and disputed, in front over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably
dwelt, raced in 11th early, 9th approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out
raced in 9th early, 10th approaching halfway, improved into moderate 4th under 4f out, soon no impression, one pace
dwelt, raced in 14th early, 11th and pushed along briefly on inner approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 12th early, closer in 7th approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
soon raced in 5th, no impression from 4f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon close up and disputed, headed over 4f out and pushed along, under pressure approaching straight, soon weakened
soon raced in 4th, improved into 2nd before straight, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 4f out, weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon raced in 16th, pushed along at stages, 15th approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out
raced in 7th early, 8th approaching halfway, no impression 4f out, soon weakened
dwelt and pushed along briefly, took keen hold early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along under 5f out, weakened straight
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
Kangaroo Valley and Macquarie represent Ballydoyle and though neither has really impressed the latter was in the lead at this trip at Navan last time. Yonkers ran poorly on his handicap debut at the Curragh last time and needs to recapture his two-year-old form but Yenillik made most before fading close home over the course and distance last time. FERRUM is by Sea The Moon out of a winning miler and wouldn't need to be special to make a winning start not would Planet Venus, by Mastercraftsman out of an unraced mare from a classic family.
Gragara Tara (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon in rear, a little slow at 2nd, headway but no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 7th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Penny Out (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Slainte And Thanks (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms approaching straight, soon led, joined from before 2 out, slight mistake last, soon led again, kept on well run-in, headed at line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Aunty Audrey (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Brexit Briefcase (GER) Showcasing gelding out of Breathe.
Ferrum Sea The Moon gelding out of Claiomh Solais.
Kangaroo Valley (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 8th and ridden 2f out, went 6th 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Building Bridges (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lalipour (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Trossachs (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, soon briefly short of room and dropped to mid-division, pushed along in 9th after halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f, 9th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Mackqeez (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Right Approval (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression approaching straight, no extra over 2f out, last of 15, 27l behind Trossachs (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Sea Ducor 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (10-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Jun.
Tipping Point (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Missed break, soon raced in mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Up Helly Aa (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Yenillik (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, headed over 1f out and no extra in 2nd, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Harpo Marx (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
Yonkers (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led early, 2 lengths clear after 2f, reduced advantage under 4f out, under pressure and headed 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced and dropped to moderate 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Micro Manage (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Hazel Wood (IRE) Casamento filly out of Good Shot Noreen.
Planet Venus (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Transhumance.
Road To Oz (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Flowering Peach (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Tyriana (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 2f out, 14th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Mackqeez (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Arizona Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Rear, 12th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Up Helly Aa (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Macquarie (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Pushed along early to track leader, 2nd 5f out, pushed along to dispute lead 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Building Bridges (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Australian Waltz (USA) Australia filly out of Waltzing Matilda.
Colour Me In (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Waited with towards rear and a little keen, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 5th before straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
