soon raced in 8th, progress into straight, challenged from 2f out, on terms over 1f out, soon narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner
soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
raced in 5th early, soon 4th, effort and prominent 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
soon towards rear, progress and effort straight, soon chased leaders, kept on without getting to principals inside final furlong
raced in 4th early, soon 2nd, led over 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair
in rear early and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 6th, not much room on inner over 2f out, soon switched left and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 3rd early, 5th and pushed along halfway, no extra from under 2f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
soon raced in 9th, progress and effort straight, on terms over 1f out, soon gained narrow lead and wandered about, stayed on well
soon raced in 10th, not much room from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
prominent, 2nd early, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon raced in 7th, lost position halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
FACETHEPUCKOUT lost all chance at the start in a premier nursery at Listowel earlier this month. This is a much easier assignment for the joint top weight, despite a high draw, and he can edge out the progressive Tipperary runner-up Sevenaday if he gets away on terms. Others to consider include Man Of The Sea and Jim Bolger’s Cuban Surfer, though they are just as exposed as the selection and haven’t yet managed a win. Gold Memory might be capable of better but Pulsing Dragon appears to be going backwards and is now blinkered.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Slow into stride and soon pushed along in rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, went moderate 5th close home, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Mount Tabora (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
High Glory (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, effort 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Mount Everest (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Sevenaday 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to go 2nd 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Gold Jasmine (8-12) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Improving (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, progress to dispute 6th over 2f out, soon effort on outer, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Arcturus (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Pulsing Dragon (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Pushed along and soon prominent, led after 1f and a little keen, joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Colfer Me (9-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Always Running (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Zander (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced near side, soon tracked leaders, on terms halfway, headed under 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Fox Hill (9-5) at Naas 6f gd in Sep.
Witherstorm 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 18, 20 1/2l behind Barbill (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks Good - Yielding in Sep.
Only The Brave (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, raced in 8th early, pushed along on outer under 3f out, soon effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Colfer Me (9-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Cafe Sydney (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 25l behind Elleanthus (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Cuban Surfer (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden when tight for room on inner over 1f out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Gold Memory (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Bumped with rival leaving stalls, raced in 14th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
