soon towards rear, headway approaching straight, soon pushed along and one pace
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leader, slightly impeded early, challenged travelling smoothly before straight, ridden to gain narrow lead 2f out, headed 1f out, soon not match front pair and one pace
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
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged from over 1f out, soon on terms, led and stayed on best inside final furlong
a little keen, chased leaders in 5th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
held up, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight and effort, soon one pace
soon towards rear, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
held up, a little keen, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along from before straight, soon no impression
took keen hold, held up, 10th approaching halfway, some progress and pushed along on outer into straight, soon one pace
soon led, wandered about a little at times, pressed approaching straight, narrowly headed 2f out, back on terms 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
held up, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
Active Force went for 165,000 euros after winning at Courtown in April though only two of the nine runners completed the course. Whisperinthebreeze made an impressive debut at Tinahely in October and has a cracking pedigree for bumpers and hurdles and he could provide the main threat to VOIX DES TIEP. Willie Mullins' charge came here for a bumper in February but couldn't quite get to Someday, who hasn't been doing badly over hurdles, and can go one better. Derek O'Connor's presence on Whatchamacallit, who is out of a winning bumper, suggests he's the more forward of Joseph O'Brien's pair but Gordon Elliott's Nearly Man has a chaser's pedigree and may find a few of these too quick. Young Wolf's dam has produced bumper winners with her first two foals so he's one to note in the market.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Cl up, mstk 5th, 4th frm 1/2way & clsr aftr 2out, disp with ev ch when b mstk last & ur few strides after, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Eagle Crag (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Irish Style.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) 7-4fav (11-13) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, challenged and wandered slightly over 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong, impeded close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Someday (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Feb.
Active Force (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ww, prog to cl 4th 3out, rdn to qckn on inner 2out, sn ld, ko best from last, won at Courtown 3m mdn gs in Apr beating The Devils Drop (11-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Advantage Point (IRE) Germany gelding out of Moanbaun Lady.
Alighted (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Knocksouna Lady.
Nearly Man (FR) Turgeon gelding out of La Loute.
Speaker Connolly (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 25, 19 1/2l behind Discorama (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Sweat Equity (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Spoil Yourself.
Take Five (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no extra in rear before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Mengli Khan (10-12) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Whisperinthebreeze 4-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, slt mstk 5out, went 4th aftr 3out gng well, rdn to jn ldr aftr 2out, wo sn aftr, kow last, won at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Oct beating Sporting Press (11-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Young Wolf (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Missy O'brien.
Worth The Wait (IRE) Gold Well filly out of Bubble Bann.
Whatchamacallit (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Jamie's Darling.
