mid-division and 6th from halfway, improved into 2nd from 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division and 5th from halfway, improved into closer 3rd from 4f out and ridden to challenge on inner from 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and detached from 4f out, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, lost place from halfway, soon weakened and detached, completely tailed off
chased leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd from halfway, lost place from 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
settled towards rear and 7th halfway, improved into closer 5th from 4f out, further progress to challenge on outer from 2f out, led from 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong, very easily
SANCTA SIMONA is likely to be a warm order, as she was when beaten a very long way into second by Rhinestone at Thurles in December. She's unlikely to come up against one as good here and should gain compensation. Her stable companion Cemister was beaten a long way at Navan in February ad will need to make major progress to get involved. Sunday At Augusta fell on his hurdling debut last May and didn't return until last month where he finished second in a four-horse race so he'll need to do better. Active Force gained a comfortable debut victory between the flags and showed plenty of promise on his bumper debut at Leopardstown in December.
Active Force (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, closed up and pushed along towards outer into straight, challenged from over 1f out and every chance, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alighted (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Cemister (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th early, pushed along to close into straight, no impression from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Master Of Tara (11-13) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
In With Conor (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) In rear, 9th halfway, no impression over 4f out, soon weakened, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Rhinestone (11-11) at Thurles 2m hvy in Dec.
Lough Allen Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, led after 4f, joined 6f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 15l behind Sand Fly (11-0) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Pike County (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 4f out, no extra over 3f out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Hollowgraphic (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Sam Chisolm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Voix Des Tiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) Court Cave filly out of Cat Burglar.
Sancta Simona (FR) 4-7fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 5f, 4th over 5f out, closed 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Rhinestone (11-11) at Thurles 2m hvy in Dec.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Raced in 17th early, went 10th approaching straight, soon one pace, 8th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Russian Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, ran wide off bend after 3f, ridden 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Rio Vivas (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Sunday At Augusta (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Took keen hold and held up disputing 3rd at slow early pace, pushed along and progress into close 3rd 2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Cuneo (12-0) at Tramore 2m hvy in Apr.
Turnpike Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, under pressure under 6f out, no impression over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Clinton Hill (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th after halfway, pushed along 5f out, went 7th approaching straight and no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Madera Express (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Apr.
