held up in rear, not fluent 1st, soon 4th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
led, mistake and headed 2nd, on terms again 4th, headed after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake next, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along early, not fluent 1st, led next, joined 4th, headed after 4 out, soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake next, slow and pushed along in rear 3rd, not fluent jumping after, ridden and no extra before 3 out
tracked leaders, soon raced in 3rd, jumped right 8th and next, on terms 4 out and soon led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths lead last, kept on well, comfortably
Jungle Junction completed a double in the spring culminating in a victory in a Grade B novices' handicap at Fairyhouse. He found Grade 3 company much too hot at Galway and needs to return to form. Myth Buster has had plenty of experience but may be better over slightly further and it's about time Star Max was scoring again over fences. He's been taking on some smart opposition and ran very well in a Galway handicap last time but he's 1-19 over the bigger obstacles and may again have to settle for a place. His stable companion, the four-year-old DRUID'S ALTAR, looks a smart prospect having scored at Limerick before a staying-on effort over 2m2f in a Galway Grade 3, form that looks good enough for this. The Very Man unseated his rider in that latter event but scored over fences at Cork in April and is by no means out of this.
Jungle Junction (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminder after 5th, slightly hampered next, ridden in rear from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 8, 28l behind Fan De Blues (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.
Myth Buster (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 11th, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Star Max (GER) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, close up and disputed from 4th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, under pressure after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 6l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
The Very Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, reminder after 2nd, 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 5 out and soon dropped towards rear, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 4th from last, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 11l behind Fan De Blues (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.
