broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear after 3f, ridden over 2f out, edged right and reduced advantage under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened
prominent, dropped to 10th over 3f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 14th 3f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, 16th 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, dropped to 8th over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, 7th over 3f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon in touch on outer, 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, in touch after 2f, 6th halfway, lost place 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
close up, 3rd halfway, travelled well under 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 13th 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, never nearer
close up, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, closed under 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final 150 yards
dwelt, raced towards rear, progress to 12th 3f out, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, 15th 3f out, switched right and progress 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd final 150 yards, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, progress on far side under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
FACETHEPUCKOUT was handed an incredible 18lb rise when scoring by six lengths here so it was no surprise when he turned out under a penalty at Gowran on Tuesday where he won by the same margin. He's penalised again here but will go up again when reassessed and a hat-trick looks on the cards. There are plenty of course winners on show with Verhoyen having won four times on the track and his rider's claim puts him in contention. At the other end of the handicap, Prophet's Voice struck winning form in a Listowel maiden and is on the same mark as when beaten a neck in a Ballinrobe handicap while Half Nutz found 5f too short at Navan after beating a big field over the track and trip. Perfect Thunder won a maiden here in March and has continued to run very well in handicaps. Cross Coin was engaged in the 4.55 at Leopardstown yesterday.
Verhoyen 12-1 (10-0) Led and pressed, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra when hampered 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Perfect Thunder 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden early final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Maristella (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Plunkett 11-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rough Diamond (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Half Nutz (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear and off pace, ridden in 11th 2f out, went moderate 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Breaking Story (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, last of 15, dist behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Majestic Colt (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden after 2f, weakened from 2f out, last of 13, 7 3/4l behind Craft Irish (9-1) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Mary Salome (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 2f out and soon not clear run, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Half Nutz (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Plume Noire (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Maristella (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 8-11fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, led travelling well 2f out, pushed along and went well clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, very easily, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct beating Wrist Art (8-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Is That Love (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Princess Sela (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th close home, 5th of 30, 5 3/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Coins Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, 2nd of 19, hd behind Loingseoir (9-11) at Curragh 1m sft in Oct.
Let's Fly Again 50-1 (8-13) Hampered leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
San Aer (IRE) 6-1fav (9-9) In rear, moderate 16th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-11) at Curragh 1m sft in Oct.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f, 9th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Zola Sakura (10-0) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Zephron 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, went 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 30, 5 1/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Redstone Well (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Loingseoir (9-11) at Curragh 1m sft in Oct.
You Owe Me Money (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Towards rear, switched left and headway between horses under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Miracles In May (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Georgeta 7-2jfav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind My Minervina (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Chrismoltisanti (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Pretty Rebel (10-7) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Prophets Voice (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Driven along to lead, made all, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Fiddlers Green (9-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
