rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, effort approaching straight, no impression on easy winner in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th before halfway, no impression in 7th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
soon in touch, 3rd halfway, 4th under 3f out, switched out and closed over 2f out, travelled well to lead over 1f out, asserted and clear under 1f out, kept on well, very easily
dwelt, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, soon headway, led over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner under 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, dropped to rear and reminder over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, 7th halfway, came wide in 6th entering straight, ridden and kept on in moderate 4th closing stages
in touch, ran freely, 4th halfway, headway to lead narrowly under 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, detached after 2f, closed up on field under 4f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
broke well to lead, headed under 3f out, soon lost place and weakened, eased over 1f out
ENTROPY has only been beaten a length in both recent starts in handicaps at Leopardstown and looks the one to beat. Granville Street showed plenty of potential at Dundalk in December and chased home the long odds-on Earl Of Tyrone at Bellewstown last month. Star Official didn't do much wrong last season though might have to wait for a handicap to get off the mark while Dancila led for a long way before weakening at Gowran last month.
Dancila (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Mid-division early, pulled hard and headway to track leaders after 3f, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Sultanov Swing (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Darkest Hour (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Harvey's Quay (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Entropy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and progress 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Dublin Journal (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Granville Street (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Earl Of Tyrone (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Karayaz (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no threat in rear of mid-division after 3 out, no extra, 13th of 22, dist behind Whatsavailable (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sign From Above (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, pushed along at stages, 10th 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 23, 23 1/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Star Official (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Led early, headed after 3f, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Tall Story (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Needle Lace (9-4) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Aintree Gin (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Big Dream (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Forever My Girl (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, improved to lead after 1f, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Startedwithakiss (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in May.
No Hassle (IRE) 125-1 (9-11) In rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Crystal Black (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
