17:15 Navan

Saturday 18 May 2019

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Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 11.19s

(2)

Barbados⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 89| BF

4/6

Galileo colt, brother to a Group 1 winner who was the dam of 2,000 Guineas winner Saxon Warrior. Runner-up on reappearance/second start at Naas (1m2f, good to yielding) but since failed to justify short odds at Cork. Respected nonetheless.

Form: 6-24

(1)

Bitcoin Boy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Feane

8/1

Unsold 280,000 gns yearling, a half-brother to multiple winner and could be capable of a decent showing on first outing, watch betting.

Form:

(8)

Cash Cowboy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: M M McNiff

25/1

Inexpensive purchase at Newmarket sales last year. Related to winners on the continent but rates unlikely first-time-out winner.

Form:

(3)

Jess's Corner

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt

25/1

By Footstepsinthesand, makes first start here and trainer is enjoying a decent spell, though chances are he's one for further down the line.

Form:

(5)

Macaban City^p1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

50/1

Colt by Bungle Inthejungle out of a Lemon Drop Kid Mare. Yard having low-key time of it, 66-1 and tailed off last month on debut over 7f at Gowran Park, up in trip with plenty improvement called for.

Form: 0

(6)

Rayounpour

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford

10/1

Cape Cross colt is first foal out of 1m3f-1m4f winner. Makes debut, only of interest should market vibes suggest a bit run is anticipated.

Form:

(7)

Elizabeth Way¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

2/1

Makes plenty of appeal on pedigree (a daughter of Frankel out of Coronation Stakes winner Maids Causeway), though finished only midfield on debut at Naas (1m, yielding) last month. Potential improver.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

(4)

Red Gerry²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Barbados (4/6), Elizabeth Way (2/1), Red Gerry (5/2), Bitcoin Boy (8/1), Rayounpour (10/1), Jess's Corner (25/1), Cash Cowboy (25/1), Macaban City (50/1)

Barbados let his supporters down at cramped odds last time, having previously gone very close to opening his account at Naas. He will likely come good before long but, once more, he's set to trade at a prohibitive price. RED GERRY is a viable alternative having just been touched off over C&D late last month on his first attempt over this longer trip and he might be the answer with Colin Keane taking over on board. Frankel filly Elizabeth Way may well improve to get involved while newcomer Rayounpour is a notable.