led, disputed from over 6f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, all out
held up towards rear, good headway into 5th 4f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on final furlong, just held
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 4f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace in 5th from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along in 11th 4f out, no impression in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 9th 4f out, no extra and weakened
always towards rear, completely tailed off
chased leader, led and disputed over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 5f out, no extra in 8th 4f out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute briefly over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
There have been numerous cases of horses doubling-up at the Festival in recent years and FACE VALUE can join them. Ado McGuiness wastes no time bringing him out again after Tuesday's surprise victory over a strong field of hurdlers and with a Flat rating of 63 he looks very well handicapped on his return to the level. One Cool Shabra also ran here on Tuesday but only moderately on the Flat and looks high enough in the weights so it's Enter The Indian who looks the main threat. He's been in very good form over hurdles and was only beaten by the narrowest margin when runner-up to Ionisphere on the Flat at Clonmel in May. Shanrod is still a maiden on the Flat but has scored over timber and looks well enough treated.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 25l behind Voleuse De Coeurs (8-11) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
Grand Opera (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, no impression 3f out, 13th of 20, well behind Voleuse De Coeurs (8-11) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
Rawnaq (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, 2nd from 5f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 8th of 17, 8l behind Asiya (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f hcp 50-75 in Jun '11.
Ballochroy (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, driven along over 4f out, tailed off, 22nd of 23, well behind Salam Alaykum (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gs in Jul.
Face Value 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace under pressure, 8th of 13, 8l behind Midnight Soprano (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) in Apr.
Horseford Hill 22-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, last of 14, 32l behind Coach Bombay (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Thegondolier (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden straight, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Annamay (8-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 2yo gf in Oct '10.
Slew Charm (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, 13th of 14, 16l behind That Boy David (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Jul.
Sidi Ifni (FR) 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened towards rear 5f out, 14th of 20, well behind Voleuse De Coeurs (8-11) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
Paco Jack (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division best, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 13, 10l behind Houdini Bright (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Shanrod (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression leader in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Knockcroghery (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 hvy in Jul.
Enter The Indian (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Waited with, closed into 5th under 4f out, struggling in moderate 3rd from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ionisphere (8-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Brabazon (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced on outside over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 8l behind Where's Susie (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Circus Act 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 15, 13l behind Moscow Treat (8-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gs in May.
