towards rear, some progress before 4 out and 9th approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out and led approaching straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leader, progress to lead 5th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and 6th entering straight, no impression and slight mistake last, no extra
soon led, headed 5th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, weakened, eased run-in
unseated rider before start, slowly away and slow 1st, always rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and went 2nd last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line
rear of mid-division, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out
rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, good headway approaching straight and challenged 2 out, travelled well to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed on line
tracked leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division before 4 out, no extra after 3 out
This looks much more competitive than most maidens at the track. Black Key was in cracking form at the turn of the year and his latest defeats have come in a much higher grade. Conna Cross has had plenty of chances but would have to be respected if the ground turned testing. Line Out was making his debut over timber when staying on into second over 2m1f at Killarney when winning bumper Pateen was behind while dual bumper winner Mountain Rock has run well on the Flat in the past few weeks. Willie Mullins has a pair of entries but Madurai ran poorly on his debut for the yard at Navan and Uradel hasn't run since January 2015. MONARCH, a winner on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien, is now with Joseph who saddled him to a hurdling debut second in a huge field at Punchestown last month and he's taken to go one better.
Absolute Grit (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Fly leaping and reluctant to race, soon pulled up, at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Black Key 14-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent and joined 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, no extra 2 out where badly hampered and collided with rail, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-6) at Naas 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Conna Cross (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, led from 7th, joined approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Vanishing Point (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Fort Montagu (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Soon led, pushed along from 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Tramore 2m gd in Apr beating Or Jaune De Somoza (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Ran 4th, closer after 8th, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Robin Des Foret (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in May.
Line Out (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced in 10th early, slight mistake 6th, closer order when not fluent 4 out, headway and not fluent next, no impression and kept on without troubling winner from between last 2, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Act In Time (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Madurai (GER) 11-4 (11-12) Soon in rear, slight mistake 5th, never a factor, went poor 7th approaching straight, kept on into distant 5th closing stages, 5th of 8, dist behind Glenloe (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 13-8 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, strongly challenged leader 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 6l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-4) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Pateen (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 4 out and soon not much room briefly, went 4th and slight mistake 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Act In Time (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) Sonny Mac gelding out of Lady Beneficial.
Ten Fourteen (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
Uradel (GER) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, left moderate 5th 4 out, moderate 5th 3 out, soon ridden, improved into moderate 3rd before next, kept on one paced from last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Bag of Diamonds 33-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 2 out, 9th of 25, 29l behind Cook Islands (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Raced in 18th early, no impression from 2 out, 15th of 25, dist behind Cook Islands (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Frank Wilde (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear early and pulled hard, rapid headway to lead after 2f, soon well clear, headed 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Early Doors (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced in 12th early, slightly impeded 5th, went 5th approaching straight, soon closed up travelling smoothly, on terms last, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Cook Islands (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Unicorn (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 10th before 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace, 8th of 18, 32l behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Red Aggressor (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind All's Quiet (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Bendigo Too (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Pushed along and led early, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Clinical Approach (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in May.
Shine In Dubai (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Raced in 6th early, slight mistake 4th, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Act In Time (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
