mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching straight, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 4f out, no extra, eased in straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead entering straight and soon asserted, 5 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th approaching straight, no impression on easy winner in 4th over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out and kept on
ran 6th, progress to go 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on easy winner in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon no impression in 4th, no extra in 6th over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead briefly approaching straight, no impression on easy winner under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
Face Value was a 20/1 chance when landing this a year ago but won't be that sort of price here as he's been running well over hurdles and will enjoy the conditions. Waydownsouth has won eight races but never from a mark this high while Spacious Sky has a very poor strike-rate and hasn't recaptured the form he showed when runner-up in last year's November Handicap at Leopardstown, a run that would give him a winning chance here. Ceylon's only victory came over this trip on heavy going and she's only 3lb higher so is respected though the vote goes to HE'S OUR MAN (NAP), whose close third to Clondaw Warrior at Galway is the best recent form on offer and he's run well subsequently. The three-year-old Sense Of Victory had run behind some useful winners before landing a Roscommon maiden and is by no means overburdened on her handicap debut.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden straight and dropped to 8th 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Xebec (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Spacious Sky (USA) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders early, dropped to 6th after halfway, ridden over 3f out, 6th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Gambling Girl (10-9) at Wexford 1m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Ceylon (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced in 6th, took closer order from over 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Digeanta (9-2) at Curragh 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Face Value 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, led before 5th, soon clear, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, reduced lead and joined from between last 2, headed from last, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jarob (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
He's Our Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, 7th on outer 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hudson's Bay (9-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led and clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Hudson's Bay (9-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Give Battle (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders and kept wide, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 2f out, no extra entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Shamash (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Sense Of Victory (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Avizare (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
