disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon back on terms, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake last, gained narrow lead and stayed on best closing stages
disputed lead, led 3 out, soon joined, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
chased leaders and off pace, took closer order when slight mistake 5 out, pecked 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals from before last
chased leaders and off pace, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
waited with towards rear and off pace, some headway in moderate 5th and pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no danger
disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon challenged, slight mistake last, one pace run-in
waited with towards rear and off pace, pushed along and no danger in detached last at 7th, pulled up before last
CAVALRY MASTER has found his form over fences and had a bit in hand when completing a double at Killarney. He has to concede weight all round but looks capable of doing so. Star Max has finished runner-up to a couple of smart rivals since scoring at Fairyhouse and has to be a threat while Ya Boy Ya, a winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler, came good with a smooth victory over fences at Kilbeggan and is greatly respected. Goodbye Someday has some very strong form over timber and makes his chasing debut.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd at 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge 3 out, on terms next, ridden to lead approaching last, 2 length lead last, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding in May beating Pilbara (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Star Max (GER) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leader, bumped after 1st, 2nd after 5th, 3rd at 6th, challenged after 4 out, almost on terms 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression, one paced run-in, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bold Enough (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Disputed briefly, soon settled mid-division, progress in 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd. ridden to challenge before last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun beating One Down (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no extra before 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Turnpike Trip 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway on inner 2 out, 10th and pushed along before last, kept on run-in, 8th of 24, 6 3/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hopefully (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Arizona Flyer (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
