chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, some late headway into moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden to close and edged right over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
led, headed after 5f, led again 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
chased leader, led after 5f, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no extra
FACE VALUE's best form for Brian Meehan came on Kempton's Polytrack and he made a winning start over timber for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown in October. He arrives here on what could prove a very lenient mark and gets the vote. Bramante stepped up in trip last time and gained a convincing victory but he's got even further to go this time and is 9lb higher. Word For Word, who started favourite for that latter event, ran no sort of race and is better judged on his two previous starts which would give him a chance in this. Imprudent Miss is running very well at present and is a big threat as though she's 5lb higher than her winning C&D success last month she's still well treated on the balance of her form.
Bramante 7-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol beating Horsewithnoname (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Imprudent Miss (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mutasareb (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Captain Henry (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 8l behind Master Melody (7-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Face Value 11-1 (9-5) Reminders after start, headway to lead 9f out, hung right on bend 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, last of 9, 17l behind Ugo (9-5) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Joe Strummer (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, plugged on to modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 14l behind Fascinating (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
General Bunching (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Imprudent Miss (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Word For Word (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Bramante (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led early, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Imprudent Miss (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Houdini Bright (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 19, 23l behind Irish Review (10-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
Blue Cross Boy (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mutasareb (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Golden Flight (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 15l behind Mutasareb (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Granski (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn clm pol.
Banrion Na Roimhe (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened from halfway, eased from 2f out, last of 13, 25l behind Gaiety Theatre (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Inis Meain (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 13, 18l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn clm pol.
Afram Blue 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division best, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Grand Cru (9-1) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
