chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along entering straight, headed over 1f out and soon dropped to 4th, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headway into 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, headway early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 150 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 5th closing stages, never a factor
Tauran Shaman gained the only victory of his career over the course and distance in May last year and was returning from a long break when catching the eye at Cork in April. French recruit ENTROPY had been narrowly beaten over this track and trip twice before a facile maiden success at Sligo. He ran well for a long way in a premier handicap here last month, when Ides Of August was behind, and can get back on the winning trail. Giselles Ausie made a successful debut at Navan in September and bounced back to form in first-time blinkers at the Curragh last month but Safecracker's only success came at Dundalk. Down Royal maiden winner Dancila has been well beaten in handicaps subsequently.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along and headway into mid-division 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Entropy (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Jungle Cove (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Ides Of August (USA) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure in 8th 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Jungle Cove (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Safecracker 11-2 (9-8) Mid-division, dropped to 12th over 3f out, no impression and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Dancila (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 18, 36 1/4l behind Sionnach Eile (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Giselles Ausie (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, 8th halfway, nudged along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final 50 yards, kept on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Red Heel (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
