led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
settled in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression leader final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
Encompassing is not one of his stable's stars despite his superb breeding. He was sent to Chester for the Dee Stakes after his Limerick maiden success but never got into the action and may have to give best here to SHINTOH. Jim Bolger's son of Giant's Causeway is related to a host of high-class winners and is entered in the Irish 2000 Guineas and Derby. He didn't achieve much when landing a Cork maiden in October but there should be much more to come from him. Barack is a decent enough and consistent handicapper but it would be disappointing if a classic entry couldn't beat him at weight-for-age while the veteran Orpailleur has it all to do on these terms.
Orpailleur 25-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 19, 9l behind Across The Rhine (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gf.
Barack (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, closer early straight, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind King Jock (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Encompassing (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Azmeel (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs.
Shintoh (USA) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd under pressure 1 1/2f out, led and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct beating Timeless Whisper (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
