tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 5 out, led 3 out, joined and ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, slight mistake 1st and slightly hampered at 2nd, trailing halfway and pulled up before 7th
in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, progress into 5th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
led, joined 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
towards rear, mistake 1st and again at 2nd when unseated rider
mid-division on outer, moderate 9th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, improved into close 3rd on inner 3 out, disputed lead travelling well entering straight, led 2 out and soon went clear, pushed out briefly run-in, easily
BLACK KEY (NAP) finished ahead of Line Out when third back in maiden company at Listowel last time. He should have the measure of the likes of Venezia and Indian Court on these terms and make another bold bid. Bumper winner An Caisteal Nuadh was still thereabouts when falling on his hurdling bow at Down Royal last year but returns to action while though Captain Cook was placed in a point-to-point in April he debuts under Rules.
Black Key 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out and led approaching straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Uradel (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Captain Cook (GER) 4-7fav (11-10) (tt) led to 2; led 5; lft clr 4 out; hdd last; no ex, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Primary School (12-0) at Dingley 2m 4f mdn in Apr.
Get Smart (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 4th, soon raced in 3rd until 4th at 8th, pushed along from 3 out, soon dropped to 5th and no impression, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Nicat's Benefit (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Indian Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Clara Sorrento (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in May.
Line Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Uradel (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Megara 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind Rebelion Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 6th 1/2way, sn wknd to rr, pu bef 4out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Paddy Horse (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, dist behind Oakly (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Perfect Leader (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st and 2nd, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 24, 22 1/4l behind Lac Kivu (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Rail Park Lad (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 11th 1/2way, sn wknd quickly, bhnd when pu bef 9th, at Kilfeacle 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 10th at 6th, reminders 8th, no extra and pulled up after 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 9th before 5th, pushed along approaching 4 out, no impression and one pace from after next, 8th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Denham Sound (10-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Venezia (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Prominent, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, soon hampered, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
An Caisteal Nuadh (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and ran freely early, disputed from 2nd, led before 5th, pressed 3 out, soon ridden and narrowly headed, kept on under pressure, close 2nd when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
