settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader in close 2nd, challenged 4f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, asserted and kept on strongly inside final furlong
led narrowly, strongly pressed 4f out, ridden and disputed 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, pushed along briefly in 6th halfway, ridden 6f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
soon held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 4f out, soon no extra, weakened and tailed off
All eyes will be on Battleoverdoyen here. Gordon Elliott's new recruit beat Court Liability to win a Loughanmore point-to-point in April of last year and the runner-up is unbeaten in three subsequent starts under Rules in the UK. ACTIVE FORCE has also won between the flags and though no match for Sancta Simona in a Kilbeggan bumper in May the winner landed a Grade 3 novices' hurdle earlier this month. Noel Meade's charge just gets the nod though Peres Et Fils also made a very promising start in a Killarney bumper in May when runner-up to Yukon Lil, who has since won a Listed bumper. Minella Beat scored between the flags in March but will probably need further than this and obstacles to jump before showing his best.
Active Force (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) 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, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Sancta Simona (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in May.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) Evens (11-11) Ww mid-div, 6th 5out, gng well cl en 7th 3out, gd prog to chall & disp last, sow to assert run-in, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Court Liability (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Minella Beat (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, held up early, closer in 3rd halfway, on terms from 5f out, pushed along before straight, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Famous Saying (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 2f sft in May.
Pilot Station (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 9th halfway, progress 7th, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Putras Jewel (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-div, n jmp well, mstks 6th & 7th, last 1/2way, mstk agn 6out, no ch in rr from 3out, slw jmp last, 5th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Smooth Spoon (12-2) at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Rio Gold (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along under 5f out, slightly impeded early straight, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Stacey Sue (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Ash Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 9th 5out, cls en 11th 3out, ko 5th bef last, 5th of 13, 23 1/2l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May.
Peres Et Fils (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon narrow leader, joined approaching straight, headed under 3f out, not match winner and one pace after, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Yukon Lil (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Grove Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along 3f out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Royal Illusion (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Ididitmyway (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, 5th into straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 15 3/4l behind The Gunner Murphy (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
