led, 2 lengths clear 7f out, reduced advantage over 3f out, stayed on well over 1f out, kept on best under pressure closing stages
rear, 11th halfway, headway on outer over 3f out, soon 5th, ridden and weakened entering straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, niggled along in 6th over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
in rear, 10th halfway, took closer order in 9th 3f out, progress to 6th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th over 3f out, progress on inner to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, held
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd over 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression in 4th 1f out, one paced
rear of mid-division and ran freely, 8th halfway, no impression 2f out, one paced over 1f out
chased leader, 4th halfway, lost place on inner over 4f out, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, good headway to 3rd 1f out, switched left and ran on strongly, never nearer
towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, headway on outer to 3rd over 3f out, dropped to 4th and ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, one paced
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden under 6f out, under pressure and detached 3f out, weakened, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 6f out, under pressure and detached over 4f out, weakened
Winning point-to-pointer Active Force has been outpaced at the finish over 2m in bumpers so should do better over this trip. After a couple of decent runs on ground with plenty of give, Castle North found quicker going against him at Punchestown and will find this more to his liking. However, he could find OSMOTIC has too much pace for him as Gordon Elliott's newcomer is a half-brother to Faugheen. Latest Exhibition is bred to be a staying chaser and is one for the future.
Active Force (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Battleoverdoyen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Nov.
Castle North (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind City Island (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Delaney's Cross (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Mrs Kearney.
Imperial Grey (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 7th of 14, dist behind Valdieu (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Aura About You.
Osmotic (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Miss Pickering.
Western Doyen (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Nursling.
Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-div, rdn in 5th aftr 3out, wknd aftr 2out, 5th of 14, 17l behind Monkfish (11-6) at Stowlin 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Midnight Gift.
Urban Cruiser (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Supreme Matriarch.
Linda's Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, headed over 4f out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Moskovite (11-8) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
