held up in touch, 3rd after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
raced in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression when jumped slightly left next, kept on same pace
made all, a little keen, jumped left 3rd, 3 length lead 3 out, travelling well entering straight, soon asserted and 7 length lead next, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily
chased leaders, 4th when fell 1st
held up in touch in rear, 4th after 5th, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, short of room 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
Samurai Cracker won over 2m3f at Down Royal before a very good second at Fairyhouse then reverted to hurdles at the former track where he ran poorly. Star Max is 1-17 over fences and though he's generally run well he finished eight lengths behind GIN ON LIME when the latter scored over 2m4f at Wexford. He's slightly better off at the weights but not enough to reverse the form. The remaining pair will probably require mishaps to get involved.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, no extra in 5th from before 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Tullybeg (11-12) at Down Royal 3m Yielding - Soft in May.
Star Max (GER) 6-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, led 3 out, soon joined, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Gin On Lime (FR) 2-5fav (11-5) Made all, mistake 5th, went clear halfway, reduced advantage before 4 out, asserted after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Star Max (11-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Summer Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led or disputed, not fluent 1st and 2nd, mistake 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out where bad mistake, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th when mistakes 2 out and last, 5th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Great Khan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hvy in May.
Zoffalee (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Prominent, lost position 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.